Owner To Strike At Worcester

Dovils Duel was a late non runner earlier, but at least it wasn't a loser! Hopefully some of you backed Azure Amour in the first race instead, who was Mr Millman's only other runner on the day, and who was given a brilliantly aggressive ride to win by Steve Drowne, a jockey who has been amongst the winners quite a lot in recent weeks.
Tomorrow's selection comes from Worcester, and returns for another crack at a race in which he finished runner up last year. Owner Occupier goes in the finale, a 23F amateur handicap hurdle, and he will be partnered by Sarah Kelk, who takes off a handy seven pounds.
This horse is better known as a chaser, and indeed he is yet to win over the smaller obstacles. He does have a few runner up placings to his name though, and he has also managed to win three chases, the last victory coming  this month back in 2014. That win came off a chase mark of 79, and with his riders claim his mark is effectively 68 today. Now he obviously has a lower hurdle mark for a reason, seeing as he has yet to win over them, but there is no denying the fact that he is potentially well treated  and he has won off as high a mark as 100 in the past.
Now obviously he is not the same horse now as he was back in 2011 when he won off 100, but he is still more than capable on his day, especially off tjis sort of mark. His two runs at Worcester have resulted in a good 2nd in this event last year (off 74), and a decent 4th last time out over fences (off 87), which was his third run since returning from a summer break. It should also be noted that his win last year came on his 4th run back after his break (today is also his fourth run back), so this aligned with his liking for the track are two major positives for his chances.
He faces a field chock full of horses that are either badly out of form or that have yet to show any form at all, and I was shocked to see him priced up at 15/2 when I had a look this evening. He surely should be capable of reaching the frame in this weak contest, and at his current odds rates a rock solid each way bet.

Selection: 5.55 Worcester- Owner Occupier 15/2.