Intent Approach © Photo Healy Racing
The money came for Intent Approach in the Fibrus Says 'No' To Price Hikes Novice Handicap Hurdle and Charles Byrnes' gelding did the business under Mark Walsh.
Owned by JP McManus, the winner was returned the 1/1 favourite having been 4/1 overnight.
Stepping up in trip on this fourth start in handicap company, the Mahler gelding was third when switched left before the last and swept to the front on the run-in to beat Annaghbeg and San Martino by a length and three quarters and half a length.
Byrnes said: "It didn't look likely for a lot of it, but he got a great jump at the last.
"I thought he did jump better today - if he missed any of them today, he was in trouble. He needed that jump at the last and landed full of running and hit the line alright.
"He'll jump a fence in time too."
Quotes from Michael Graham
