Zavateri Tipped for Victory in Newbury's Greenham Stakes

The Weekend Winners team 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. Other notable contenders include Title Role, Alparslan, Gonna Fly, and Needle Match. "On paper, this is a highly intriguing race. The favorite, Zavateri, had a poor experience at Newmarket and will appreciate returning to a straight track. However, it's uncertain whether he will continue to improve, given his size and pedigree. I'm going to take a chance against him. "I'm backing Alparslan, who has some ground to make up against Zavateri based on their previous meeting in the Dewhurst. He drifted to a significant price that day, suggesting something may have been amiss. With a lack of pace in the race, he could secure an easy lead and dominate. "Stay up-to-date with all the latest racing news, interviews, and features on your phone. Learn more. "I'm supporting Zavateri, who won the National Stakes last season and doesn't have a Group 1 penalty for that victory here, which is 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 at a shorter price than their current odds. "Catch today's action 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 commences at Newbury. "Newmarket: Oxagon claims Craven Stakes success for the in-form Gosden team. "Newmarket: Azleet enters 1000 Guineas contention after a 50-1 win in the Nell Gwyn Stakes. "Hollie Doyle blog: Hoping to learn more about Derby hope Wareeth in the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket. "Evan Williams: Trainer sentenced to three years in prison for causing grievous bodily harm with intent over a hockey stick attack on a 72-year-old. "I'm opting for Needle Match, who doesn't fit the typical profile of recent winners. However, his trainer has made comments suggesting he has some promising three-year-olds this season, and this horse could be one of them. "Check out 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 significant step forward from his previous effort, but he's a decent price to do so. While the favorite has set the form standard, I want to take him on in his seasonal debut. "Watch the full Weekend Winners episode on the At The Races YouTube channel.