Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals

Karl Burke remains in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in at the deep end regardless of a remarkable success in the 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 screen at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt faced a substantial increase in class as he wanted to finish his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.


Always taking a trip highly under William Buick, Zeus Olympios got 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 flyer The well-backed Zeus Olympios stays unbeaten


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Burke, who saddled Holloway Boy to claim this reward 12 months back, said of his latest victor: "He's constantly worked well and William stated after a furlong he knew he was on a really nice horse.


"He's a lovely horse with a terrific mind, but I was a bit anxious whether I was doing the right thing dropping him in this grade on his 3rd run. He ran rather green at Thirsk last time.


"He had actually an imposed break soon after he concerned us and all he did last winter was improve physically, he's done the 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 strategies, the Spigot Lodge handler included: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't reverse from that, however I do not really desire to toss him in too deep yet.


"I'll have an and see what's available, but I know there's not a lot readily available over a mile.


"I definitely wouldn't believe 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."