The Weekend Winners panel is back to preview an exciting day of racing at Newbury, with the Group 3 Greenham Stakes taking center stage. Eight horses are set to compete in the seven-furlong event, with Zavateri, trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, and Aidan O'Brien's Albert Einstein leading the pack at the time of writing. Title Role, Alparslan, Gonna Fly, and Needle Match are also in the running.
According to one expert, "This race is intriguing on paper. The favorite, Zavateri, struggled at Newmarket and will appreciate the return to a straight track. However, it's uncertain whether he will continue to improve, given his size and pedigree.
I'm going to take him on. I'm backing Alparslan, who has some ground to make up with Zavateri based on his performance in the Dewhurst. He was a huge price that day, which suggests something was amiss. With a lack of pace in the race, he could take an easy lead and dominate." For the latest racing news, interviews, and features, get the inside scoop on your phone.
Find out more. Another expert disagrees, saying, "I'm with Zavateri, who won the National Stakes last season and doesn't have a Group 1 penalty for that win here - a significant advantage. He would need to underperform substantially to be beaten today.
There are many question marks surrounding other runners, such as Albert Einstein and Title Role, so I'm sticking with the class angle - who I believe should be a lot shorter than his current price." Today on Sky Sports Racing: Zavateri and Albert Einstein face off in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury. Today on Sky Sports Racing: The Spring Trials weekend begins at Newbury. Newmarket: Oxagon wins the Craven Stakes for the in-form Gosden team. Newmarket: Azleet enters 1000 Guineas contention after a 50-1 Nell Gwyn Stakes win.
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However, his trainer has made comments suggesting he has some promising three-year-olds this season, and this guy could be one of them. See the latest horse racing news, interviews, and features from Sky Sports Racing.
He won on soft ground at Newbury, but I don't think quicker ground will be an issue based on his pedigree. He needs to take a massive step forward from his previous effort, but he's a decent price to do so.
While the favorite has the standard form, I want to take him on in his seasonal reappearance." Watch the full Weekend Winners episode on the At The Races YouTube channel.