Contact makes an impression at Haydock
Options include Haydock return or trip to Royal Ascot.
An appearance at Royal Ascot could be on the cards for Contact after doubling his tally for the season in the Betfred Double Delight Handicap at Haydock. Trained by David Barron and his daughter Nicola, the grey son of Gutaifan won at Newmarket four weeks ago and was a 100-30 chance to follow up on Merseyside. He looked like he could have a real fight on his hands when 2-1 favourite Mahrajaan loomed up ominously, but Contact found more for pressure to score a shade cosily by a length and a quarter in the hands of Ben Curtis. Universal Order finished with a flourish to beat Mahrajaan to the runner-up spot.Just a week after dislocating his shoulder Ben Curtis is back! 🔥
Contact takes the Betfred Double Delight Handicap 🥇 That’s back to back wins for Contact! #ITVRacing | @haydockraces | @_benacurtis pic.twitter.com/6MKtZ7Mghs — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 28, 2022
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