Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals
Karl Burke is in no rush to toss Zeus Olympios in at the deep end regardless of an impressive triumph in the very best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile at Haydock.
A winner on his Kempton debut in early January before following up with a dominant display at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt faced a significant increase in class as he sought to complete his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.
Always travelling strongly under William Buick, got well once asked to extend and was he was well on top as he passed the post with two lengths in hand over Excellent Believe.
Punters off to a flyer The well-backed Zeus Olympios stays unbeaten
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Burke, who saddled Holloway Boy to declare this prize 12 months earlier, stated of his most current victor: "He's always worked perfectly and William said after a furlong he knew he was on a really nice horse.
"He's a beautiful horse with a great mind, but I was a bit worried whether I was doing the right thing dropping him in this grade on his third run. He ran rather green at Thirsk last time.
"He had an enforced break quickly after he concerned us and all he did last winter was improve physically, he's done the same this summertime once we've got him going and I believe he'll improve again from three to 4 with another winter season on his back."
Zeus Olympios was a definitive 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 don't truly wish to toss him in too deep yet.
"I'll have a look and see what's offered, however I know there's not a lot readily available over a mile.
"I definitely would not think we'll travel him (abroad) this winter, however I'll need to have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) and see where we go."