The second race on Saturday, July 4, 2026, is for three and four-year-olds non-winners of four races and imported three-year-old and up non-winners of three races.
This event has attracted only five starters, going 5 ½ furlongs.
The Quick Galloper’s analysis of the possible outcome is published below in draw order.
1 – MIDNIGHT TRAVELLER
A three-year-old chestnut filly who is overmatched in this company. Likely to trail throughout and adds little more than numbers to the field.
2 – PEPPER STEPPER
An imported runner blessed with raw speed. His lone victory came at this exact trip, and he looks poised to dictate terms once again. Catching him will be a tall order as he has no real contenders on the headlines.
3 – FIDELITY
Faces rivals far beyond his current ability. Unlikely to make any impact and can be safely ignored in calculations.
4 – FERNANDO
The sole entrant not trained by Jason DaCosta. Recent form has been uninspiring, but the addition of a visor could spark improvement. A minor placing for the exacta is his best realistic outcome.
5 – NOVIO
Scored impressively on debut June 13, finishing strongly to reel in another foreigner, I Am Who I Am. Will need to produce a similar late surge to challenge stablemate Pepper Stepper, but remains the main danger.
