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Stratford
Sun 19th Jul

Formscan  - With three victories to his name since April, Lion Of The Desert has proved a model of consistency. A 5lb rise in the ratings for the six-year-old's latest victory over track and trip is unlikely to prevent another bold bid, but it could be worth chancing the up-in-distance CHARGING THUNDER. James Owen's inmate is a decent stayer on the Flat and this longer trip over timber could unlock the necessary improvement. Campaign Trail is dangerous to discount reverting to a sharper course.

1
3-1P
Campaign Trail (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Greta(High Chaparral)

ts+cp8(36) (It's Only Money)
Rated 117

2
1321
Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Valirann (FR)-Sky Queen(In The Wings)

hd+(19) cd1 (Belly's Heroes)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lion Of The Desert (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Parikarma (IRE)1
30th May 2026 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 2nd (7/2Fav 11-8 Rated 102) Joe Anderson 1.75L in front of Parikarma (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 97) Imogen Mathias (10 ran)
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3
44-4
Charging Thunder (GB) 8,b g 11-5

War Command (USA)-Storming Sioux(Storming Home)

(22) (Goodfellow And Lawson)
Rated 108

4
7-7P
Hillview (IRE) 10,b g 11-2

Fruits of Love (USA)-Da Das Delight(Oscar)

cp2(12) c1 (Mr Graham William Briscoe)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 114

5
-327
Parikarma (IRE) 9,b m 10-10

Canford Cliffs (IRE)-Pushkar(Danehill Dancer)

vs2(7) (Miss I Mathias)
Rated 99 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Parikarma (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lion Of The Desert (IRE)1
30th May 2026 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 2nd (7/2Fav 11-8 Rated 102) Joe Anderson 1.75L in front of Parikarma (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 97) Imogen Mathias (10 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Alan King
2024 - Royal Pretender(11/2)
1
D Skelton
2025 - Queens Venture(2/1Fav)
1
G Hanmer
2023 - Minella Rescue(2/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Harry Skelton
2025 - Queens Venture(2/1Fav)
1
Sean Bowen
2023 - Minella Rescue(2/1Fav)
1
Tom Cannon
2024 - Royal Pretender(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
2
5yo
2025 - Queens Venture(2/1Fav), 2023 - Minella Rescue(2/1Fav)
1
8yo
2024 - Royal Pretender(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Beat Hollow (GB)
2023 - Minella Rescue(2/1Fav)
1
Great Pretender (IRE)
2024 - Royal Pretender(11/2)
1
Westerner (GB)
2025 - Queens Venture(2/1Fav)

Probable SP 13/8 Lion Of The Desert, 5/2 Charging Thunder, 11/4 Campaign Trail, 8/1 Parikarma, 16/1 Hillview.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.