made all, asserted over 2f out, clear over 1f out and stayed on well final furlong
ran 3rd, pushed along 4f out and no impression on winner over 2f out, went moderate 2nd final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and no impression on winner over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and detached over 3f out, tailed off
ran 4th, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, moderate 5th 2f out, eased, tailed off
ran 5th, pushed along and no impression in moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final 100 yards
HIGHLY TOXIC is obviously well regarded though what he was doing in a Group 3 last time is anyone's guess and he was sent off a 100/1 chance. He was beaten 8l by Fascinating Rock that day and the winner had Asknotwhat almost double that distance behind at Leopardstown in March. He should land this as the latter doesn't appear to have improved much while Celtic Artisan was beaten a long way on his debut at Dundalk and didn't make much progress on his next start at Clonmel. None of the remainder can be recommended on what they have shown so far and the newcomer Millington may need the experience.
Asknotwhat (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd from 1f out, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 10l behind John Constable (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Ran 5th, 4th 2f out and no impression under pressure over 1f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Tonton Macoute (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Soon led, driven along 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 8l behind Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1).
Millington (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Capades Band.
Sakhra 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression in 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 17l behind John Constable (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd.
Silken Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt and raced green early, chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, dropped to last entering straight, no impression, last of 6, 18l behind Gentry (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn auc stks sft.
