Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals

Karl Burke remains in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in at the deep end in spite of an excellent 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 at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt dealt with a significant rise in class as he wanted to finish his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.


Always taking a trip 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 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 ago, stated of his most current victor: "He's constantly worked well and William said after a furlong he understood he was on a very nice horse.


"He's a beautiful horse with a great mind, however 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 not long after he concerned us and all he did last winter was improve physically, he's done the very same this summertime once we've got him going and I think he'll improve again from 3 to 4 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 plans, the Spigot Lodge handler included: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't reverse from that, however I do not truly want to toss him in unfathomable yet.


"I'll take a look and see what's offered, however I know there's not a lot offered over a mile.


"I definitely would not believe we'll travel him (abroad) this winter, however I'll have to have a chat with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (owner) and see where we go."