Having A Cut put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him to land the hunters chase at Down Royal for Edward O'Grady.
Martin Burke sent his mount to the front at the second last and he stayed on well to score by two-and-a-half lengths from Bonny Isle
It was a fifth winner on the track for the 23-year-old amateur from Thurles.
"The ground and distance suited him today," said Burke afterwards.
