Zeus Olympios Proves Superior To Haydock Rivals

Karl Burke remains in no rush to toss Zeus Olympios in at the deep end regardless of a remarkable victory 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 dealt with a considerable rise in class as he sought to complete his hat-trick in the Group Three curtain-raiser on Merseyside.


Always taking a trip highly 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 2 lengths in turn 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 reward 12 months earlier, stated of his newest victor: "He's always worked well and William said after a furlong he knew he was on a really nice horse.


"He's a beautiful horse with a fantastic mind, however I was a bit anxious whether I was doing the best thing dropping him in this grade on his third run. He ran quite green at Thirsk last time.


"He had actually an implemented break soon after he came to us and all he did last winter was improve physically, he's done the very same this summer once we've got him going and I believe he'll enhance once 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 strategies, the Spigot Lodge handler included: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't reverse from that, but I don't really want to toss him in unfathomable yet.


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


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