Karl Burke remains in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in at the deep end in spite of an outstanding 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 display screen at Thirsk last month, the Night Of Thunder colt dealt with a substantial rise 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 chose 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 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 nicely and William said after a furlong he understood he was on an extremely nice horse.
"He's a charming horse with a terrific mind, however I was a bit worried 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 enforced break soon after he pertained to us and all he did last winter season was improve physically, he's done the same this summer once we have actually got him going and I believe he'll improve once again from 3 to 4 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 plans, the Spigot Lodge handler added: "He's won a Group Three now so he can't go in reverse from that, but I don't really wish to toss him in too deep yet.
"I'll have a look and see what's available, however I know there's not a lot offered over a mile.
"I definitely wouldn't think 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."