GB - Newbury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Group 3

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

137.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ZAVATERI sets the bar pretty high on his juvenile form. It's interesting that the Ballydoyle team is prepared to give Albert Einstein another chance to show what he can do at 7f, this time with a hood fitted, after initially talking of a return to sprinting following his reversal at the Curragh but it could that the chief threat emerges from Title Role, who had Tuesday's Newmarket scorer Talk of New York behind in third when winning a listed race in Dubai last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Won Group 2s at Newmarket July meeting and Glorious Goodwood before making it a perfect 4-4 in Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) in September. Lost unbeaten record when 3 lengths fourth in the Dewhurst but it was another smart effort and he's the standard setter on return. 1st Pick 8 Zavateri (Ire) Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Won Group 2s at Newmarket July meeting and Glorious Goodwood before making it a perfect 4-4 in Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) in September. Lost unbeaten record when 3 lengths fourth in the Dewhurst but it was another smart effort and he's the standard setter on return.
7	Confirmed 6f course debut promise when landing short odds at Kempton (7f) in October. Has continued to progress in 3 outings at Meydan this year, landing a 1m turf listed race on latest start 7 weeks ago. Likely capable of even better. 2nd Pick 7 Title Role Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford J: James Doyle T: Simon & Ed Crisford	94	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Confirmed 6f course debut promise when landing short odds at Kempton (7f) in October. Has continued to progress in 3 outings at Meydan this year, landing a 1m turf listed race on latest start 7 weeks ago. Likely capable of even better.
1	Looked exciting when winning both starts last spring, latterly a 6f Group 3. Lost unbeaten record with a bit of a whimper in 7f Curragh listed on heavy-ground return 3 weeks ago but entitled to come on for the run. Connections talked about sprinting but give 7f another go with a hood added. 3rd Pick 1 Albert Einstein (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	94	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Looked exciting when winning both starts last spring, latterly a 6f Group 3. Lost unbeaten record with a bit of a whimper in 7f Curragh listed on heavy-ground return 3 weeks ago but entitled to come on for the run. Connections talked about sprinting but give 7f another go with a hood added.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.