16:00 Musselburgh

Tuesday 22 July 2025

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Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 59.9s

(10)

Miss Brazen¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| D

9/2

Won easily at Thirsk in June and almost followed up when a close second of 6 in 5f handicap at Doncaster (4/1) 18 days ago, headed final 50 yards. Encouraging that he's put back-to-back good runs together.

Form: 350-712

(9)

Ready Freddie Go^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 74| CD

12/1

Thirsk winner from 7 lb higher last summer and turned in easily best effort of the season when neck second of 9 in a 5f handicap at Ripon (11/1) 15 days ago. Definite player on that run if he's in the same mood.

Form: 760682

(1)

Never Dark¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Jonny Peate| T: I Jardine| OR: 73| CD

25/1

Struggling for form on the whole this season, seventh of 11 in handicap at Chester (16/1) 10 days ago when not suited by patient tactics. Eases in class and stall 1 could be a positive but others still more appealing.

Form: 3-90757

(3)

Arnhem¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R Menzies| OR: 72

20/1

Without a win for 22 starts, well held in 10th of 12 in handicap at Ayr (40/1) 15 days ago without cheekpieces. Hasn't been with yard long and has tumbled in the weights but opposable until showing more spark.

Form: 96-0500

(5)

Brazilian Belle⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 68| D

9/2

Produced a career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Thirsk (3/1) 7 days ago, breaking better from stalls and enjoying a cleaner run through for a ready success. Recent improvement reflects the upturn in stable form and she's a danger to all under a penalty.

Form: 434421

(4)

Good Point⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 69| D

16/1

Third of 11 at this course (15/2) in October but ran poorly when seventh of 8 at Catterick (11/1) 53 days ago after rearing leaving the stalls. Should run much closer to form this time.

Form: 74983-7

(6)

Last Outlaw^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 68| D

13/2

Fair form in handicaps before finishing ninth of 10 at Leicester (15/2) 38 days ago, though he awkward leaving the stalls in a race favouring those on the pace. Better judged on Lingfield promise.

Form: 74-4439

(8)

Our Absent Friends⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 67| D

85/40

Back on track when third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (3/1) 8 days ago, sticking to his task. Lurking on a very tempting mark having been eased further 2 lb so has to be of serious interest.

Form: 774453

(7)

Jm Jhingree⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

10/1

Best effort for current yard when fourth of 8 in 5f handicap at Ayr (22/1) 8 days ago, taking strong hold but finding no extra in final furlong. Has found his level and he can remain competitive.

Form: 72-5074

(2)

Sibyl Charm²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 61

16/1

Has her quirks and finished fifth of 9 at Musselburgh (11/2) over 9f 21 days ago, finding the trip too much after another slow start. Without a win in 19 races and hood quickly removed back at a more suitable distance.

Form: 334345

Forecasts

Our Absent Friends (85/40), Brazilian Belle (9/2), Miss Brazen (9/2), Last Outlaw (13/2), Jm Jhingree (10/1), Ready Freddie Go (12/1), Good Point (16/1), Sibyl Charm (16/1), Arnhem (20/1), Never Dark (25/1)

OUR ABSENT FRIENDS is lurking on a tempting mark and on the evidence of his third-place finish at Ayr recently, he's ready to cash in. Brazilian Belle arrives in form after a ready success at Thirsk, reflecting her stable's much better form so she's feared most, ahead of Ready Freddie Go.