Highland trek pays off for Williams

EVAN WILLIAMS was “over the moon” after Highland Games justified the Welsh handler’s long trek to Sedgefield with an impressive victory in the Magic 1170 Handicap Hurdle.

Highland trek pays off for Williams
Wed, 10 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Thomas Deane

The seven-year-old is a half-brother to 2000 Guineas and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes hero Golan.

And while he will never reach those lofty heights, Highland Games confirmed himself a smart sort at this level when scoring by eight lengths under Paul Moloney as the well-supported 5-2 favourite.

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CourtsRacingPlace: SedgefieldPlace: ChepstowPlace: KelsoPlace: Nebraska CityPerson: WilliamsPerson: GolanPerson: Paul MoloneyPerson: Evan WilliamsPerson: Graham LeePerson: Peter MonteithPerson: MonteithPerson: SurricatePerson: LeePerson: Ferdy MurphyPerson: StaminaPerson: Amber LightPerson: Tom O’BrienPerson: Peter BowenPerson: O’BrienPerson: David ThompsonPerson: John WadePerson: ThompsonEvent: Highland GamesEvent: Magic 1170 Handicap HurdleEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: King George VIEvent: Queen Elizabeth Diamond StakesEvent: Novices’ ChaseEvent: Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
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