Cavern Club Makes All The Noise In Summer Hurdle
Cavern Club rolled in with a late run to land the Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle for James Owen and Gavin Sheehan.
The chestnut was last seen winning at Chester on the Flat in June, however has lots of hurdling experience on his CV and was a great runner-up in a Cheltenham newbie in November.
He began at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a great round of leaping he reeled in Kihavah to dominate by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold ended up third.
"He won his last start on the Flat and that is something I quite like to do," said Owen.
"I always believed he was well handicapped, he's just getting it entirely.
"He's been 2nd at Cheltenham and he's been running in some decent handicaps.
Cavern Club at Market Rasen (Molly Hunter/PA)
"On the Flat he wants a fast pace to perform at, so we understood the make-up of the race would fit him. He travelled well and Gavin offered him a beautiful trip. That was his finest leaping efficiency, he ran effectively at Cheltenham, however probably just hit the front a bit too quickly.
"He's got a great deal of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break from time to time he'll go back to Chester.
"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll probably have a go at one of the early Cheltenham conferences."
Owen had earlier struck with Laravie, who made it 4 wins on the bounce when taking the Get Best At Unibet Novices' Hurdle under Sean Bowen.
The six-year-old arrived in Lincolnshire having actually taken her three previous starts by great margins, and properly added a 4th successive success as the 4-9 favourite.
"That was good, she's a clever mare and she's undoubtedly come here for a four-timer," said Owen.
"The visor has made a real distinction to her, we'll try to get some black type with her now in Ireland.
"She's only little however she's done effectively to keep winning under a charge."
And Owen claimed a third win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro drawing in the font-running Gavin to claim the Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle as the 3-1 favourite under 5lb claimer Alex Chadwick.
Broughshane made a winning stable debut for Mickey Bowen in the Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle in the hands of the fitness instructor's brother, James.
Previously trained by Jonjo and A J O'Neill, the seven-year-old struck at odds of 15-8 when holding back a difficulty from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.
"He's a chaser truly, we simply thought we 'd offer him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning fitness instructor.
"His work is extremely excellent in your home and we did think he 'd have a great chance.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply delight in today but eventually he will go back chasing after."
Bowen then coordinated with his other sibling, Sean, as both took second success on the card through Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.