Fracas maintained his unbeaten record when just getting the better of Alayan in an exciting finish to the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown today.
David Wachman's son of In The Wings hit the front heading towards the final furlong but had to battle tooth and nail to beat John Oxx's runner.
Aidan O'Brien's Grand Central was sent off the well-backed 6-4 favourite but was squeezed for room in the closing stages and after being switched to the centre of the track by Kieren Fallon, came home third.
Belle Artiste left her juvenile form behind when running out a smooth winner of the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial.
The 7-1 chance was having her first start for Aidan O'Brien in the Group Three race, having been trained by the Ballydoyle handler's father-in-law Joe Crowley last season.
The Namid filly flew late under Fallon and only got her head in front in the final half-furlong, with Paul Nolan's Sky High Flyer, who also come from out of the pack, taking second and Adaala third.