Huge Mojo sprang a minor shock as he ran out a 16/1 winner of the Betfair Dash Cup at Haydock.
Educated by Mick Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Huge Mojo had completed a slim second within the July Cup on his penultimate run however he unleashed a telling effort within the closing furlong to get his head in entrance on Merseyside.
Final yr’s second Form Of Blue crammed the runner-up spot once more, with fellow Wathnan Racing-owned runner Flora Of Bermuda third, whereas favorite Lazzat completed fifth in the identical silks.
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Zeus Olympios proves Superior to Haydock rivals
Karl Burke is in no rush to throw Zeus Olympios in on the deep finish regardless of a powerful victory within the Finest Odds On The Betfair Change Superior Mile.
A winner on his Kempton debut in early January earlier than following up with a dominant show at Thirsk final month, the Evening Of Thunder colt confronted a major rise at school as he seemed to finish his hat-trick within the Group Three curtain-raiser at Haydock.
At all times travelling strongly beneath Buick, Zeus Olympios picked up nicely as soon as requested to increase and was nicely on prime as he handed the submit with two lengths in hand over Wonderful Imagine.
Buick additionally rode Zeus Olympios to success within the opener
Burke, who saddled Holloway Boy to say this prize 12 months in the past, stated of his newest victor: “He’s always worked nicely and William said after a furlong he knew he was on a very nice horse.
“He is a beautiful horse with an important thoughts, however I used to be a bit fearful whether or not I used to be doing the proper factor dropping him on this grade on his third run. He ran fairly inexperienced at Thirsk final time.
“He had an enforced break soon after he came to 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 think he’ll improve again from three to four with another winter on his back.”
Contemplating future plans, the Spigot Lodge handler added: “He’s won a Group Three now so he can’t go backwards from that, but I don’t really want to throw him in too deep yet.
“I will take a look and see what’s accessible, however I do know there’s not loads accessible over a mile.
“I certainly 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.”
