Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals
Karl Burke is in no rush to toss Zeus Olympios in at the deep end regardless of a remarkable victory in the very best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile at Haydock.
A winner on his Kempton launching in early January before following up with a dominant display at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt faced a substantial increase in class as he wanted to complete his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.
Always taking a trip highly under William Buick, Zeus Olympios chose up well once asked to extend and was he was well on the top as he passed the post with two lengths in turn over Excellent Believe.
Punters off to a leaflet The well-backed Zeus Olympios remains unbeaten
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Burke, who saddled Holloway Boy to declare this reward 12 months earlier, said of his newest victor: "He's constantly worked nicely and William said after a furlong he understood he was on an extremely great horse.
"He's a charming horse with a terrific mind, but I was a bit concerned whether I was doing the best thing dropping him in this grade on his third run. He ran rather green at Thirsk last time.
"He had actually an enforced break right after he pertained to us and all he did last winter season was enhance physically, he's done the very same this summer once we've got him going and I believe he'll improve once again from 3 to four with another winter on his back."
Zeus Olympios was a decisive winner of the Superior Mile at Haydock (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Considering future plans, the Spigot Lodge handler included: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't reverse from that, but I do not actually wish to throw him in too deep yet.
"I'll take a look and see what's offered, but I understand there's not a lot available over a mile.
"I certainly wouldn't think we'll travel him (abroad) this winter, but I'll have to have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) and see where we go."