Zavateri Favored to Win Greenham Stakes at Newbury

The Weekend Winners team is back to preview a significant day of racing at Newbury, with the Group 3 Greenham Stakes being the main event. Eight horses are set to compete in the seven-furlong contest, with Zavateri, trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, and Aidan O'Brien's Albert Einstein currently leading the pack. Other notable participants include Title Role, Alparslan, Gonna Fly, and Needle Match. According to one expert, "This race is really intriguing on paper. The favorite, Zavateri, had a disappointing run at Newmarket and will likely prefer the straight track at Newbury. However, it's uncertain if he will continue to improve, considering his size and pedigree. I'm going to take a chance against him. I'm backing Alparslan, who has a bit of ground to make up against Zavateri based on their previous meeting in the Dewhurst. He experienced a significant drift in price that day, which suggests there may have been an issue. With a lack of pace in this race, he could potentially take an easy lead and dominate." Another expert disagrees, stating, "I'm supporting Zavateri, who won the National Stakes last season and doesn't carry a Group 1 penalty for that win. He would need to underperform significantly to be beaten today. There are many question marks surrounding other runners, such as Albert Einstein and Title Role, which is why I'm sticking with the class angle - who I believe should be at a shorter price than current odds. Meanwhile, another expert has chosen Needle Match, saying, "He doesn't fit the typical profile of recent winners, but his trainer has made some positive comments about their three-year-olds this season, and he could be one of them. Although he won on soft ground at Newbury, I don't think the quicker ground will be an issue based on his pedigree. He needs to take a massive step forward, but the price is decent to do so. While the favorite has set the standard, I want to take him on in his first run of the season."