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.

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.