Zavateri Favored to Win the Greenham Stakes at Newbury

The Weekend Winners team is back to preview an exciting day of racing at Newbury, featuring the Group 3 Greenham Stakes. Eight horses are set to compete, with Zavateri and Albert Einstein currently leading the pack. Other contenders include Title Role, Alparslan, Gonna Fly, and Needle Match. According to one expert, "This is a really intriguing race on paper. The favorite, Zavateri, struggled at Newmarket and will appreciate the return to a straight track. However, it's uncertain if 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 encounter in the Dewhurst. He drifted to a large price that day, suggesting something may have been amiss. With a lack of pace in this race, he could take an easy lead and dominate. To stay up-to-date with the latest racing news, interviews, and features, check out our coverage on your phone. Another expert agrees with Zavateri, 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 at a shorter price than their current odds. Today on Sky Sports Racing, catch the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, where Zavateri and Albert Einstein will face off. Other recent racing news includes Oxagon's win in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, Azleet's surprise victory in the Nell Gwyn Stakes, and Hollie Doyle's blog on her hopes for Derby contender Wareeth in the Feilden Stakes. Evan Williams, a trainer, has been sentenced to three years in prison for causing grievous bodily harm with intent over a hockey stick attack on a 72-year-old. Another expert is backing Needle Match, saying, "He doesn't fit the typical profile of recent winners, but his trainer has made positive comments about their three-year-olds this season, and this horse could be one of them. For the latest horse racing news, interviews, and features from Sky Sports Racing, check out our coverage. The expert continues, "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 at a decent price to do so. While the favorite has the standard form, I want to take him on in his seasonal debut. Watch the full Weekend Winners episode on the At The Races YouTube channel.