Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals
Karl Burke is in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in at the deep end regardless of an impressive triumph in the 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 screen at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt faced a significant rise in class as he looked to finish his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.
Always travelling strongly under Buick, Zeus Olympios chose up well once asked to extend and was he was well on leading as he passed the post with 2 lengths in hand over Excellent Believe.
Punters off to a leaflet The well-backed Zeus Olympios stays unbeaten
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Burke, who saddled Holloway Boy to declare this prize 12 months back, stated of his newest victor: "He's always worked well and William said after a furlong he understood he was on a really good horse.
"He's a beautiful horse with a great mind, but 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 actually an enforced break not long after he pertained to us and all he did last winter was enhance physically, he's done the very same this summer once we have actually got him going and I believe he'll enhance again from 3 to four with another winter season on his back."
Zeus Olympios was a decisive winner of the Superior Mile at Haydock (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Considering future strategies, the Spigot Lodge handler added: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't go backwards from that, however I do not really want to throw him in too deep yet.
"I'll take a look and see what's available, however I know there's not a lot readily available over a mile.
"I certainly wouldn't believe we'll travel him (abroad) this winter, but I'll need to have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) and see where we go."