Money Trader was well punted (1/1 to 8/13) in the claimer at Sligo and duly obliged under Pat Smullen.
Jim Gorman 's charge made all and pulled away in the final furlong for a cosy five-length victory.
"He's a hardy sound little horse and he's taking his racing well," said stable representative Aidan O'Ryan. " What you see is what you get with him."