Lynam holds Fort with three-pronged attack

7.25 Naas
Yeomanstown Stud Dark Angel EBF Stakes (Listed) | 6f | 3yo+ fillies & mares | ATR

FORT DEL ORO, already a course winner at this level this season, leads a three-strong team from Eddie Lynam's yard.

Winner of the Woodlands Stakes over 5f at the track in April, Fort Del Oro won the Waterford Testimonial Stakes over today's distance at the Curragh last season and was runner-up to Divine in the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over that same course and trip on her most recent start last month.

Lynam is also represented by Byzantium, who was beaten a head when second to Letters Of Note in this a year ago and whose only win was achieved in a maiden over the course and trip in 2014, and five-time winner Lady Mega, who will be competing at Listed level for the first time.

Most Beautiful, a Group 3 winner over the distance at the Curragh last season, ran her best race for some time when beaten a head by Queen Catrine in the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over 7f at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

Record spells Trouble for home team
British raiders have won two of the last three runnings of this and the David Evans-trained Buying Trouble, a dual winner who has been twice placed at this level, more recently when third in the Land O'Burns Stakes over 5f at Ayr last month, will be attempting to emulate Miss Lahar, who won for Mick Channon in 2013 and the Rae Guest-trained Minalisa, who was successful two years ago.

What they say
David Evans, trainer of Buying Trouble
Her owner lives in Ireland, so that's why she's running. He fancied giving it a go. She's a bit high in the handicap over here and we are hoping for some more black type.

David Wachman, trainer of Most Beautiful
She ran a good race last time and, while we have not done a lot with her since, she seems well. Hopefully she'll run another good race.

Michael Halford, trainer of Vitello
The ground didn't suit last time and she will appreciate the faster conditions. I think she's come forward from her last run and, although she has a bit to find with a few of the others on ratings, we're looking forward to a big run.