Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals
Karl Burke remains in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in at the deep end despite an outstanding triumph 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 screen at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt faced a in class as he sought to finish his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.
Always travelling strongly under William Buick, Zeus Olympios picked 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 back, stated of his latest victor: "He's always worked perfectly and William stated after a furlong he understood he was on an extremely great horse.
"He's a beautiful horse with an excellent mind, however I was a bit anxious whether I was doing the ideal thing dropping him in this grade on his 3rd run. He ran quite green at Thirsk last time.
"He had an implemented break not long after he concerned us and all he did last winter season was improve physically, he's done the very same this summer season once we have actually 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 definitive winner of the Superior Mile at Haydock (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Considering future strategies, 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 readily available, but I understand there's not a lot readily available over a mile.
"I certainly wouldn't think we'll travel him (abroad) this winter season, however I'll need to have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) and see where we go."