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Defence Witness (IRE)

7yo br g · Form & record 2023-11-24 to 2026-05-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sam England.
Pedigree Court Cave (IRE) × Colleen Dubh (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerUrsa Major England
BreederBrian And Mrs Bronagh Lawler
Ratings Official 94 · best RPR 105 · best TS 92
20
Runs
3
Wins
15.0%
Strike rate
55.0%
Place rate
0.57
Actual / Expected
-36.5%
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Full form — last 20 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-23 43d Cartmel 25.5f Good 5 6/9 2.5 Richie McLernon tp 162 94 74 76 5/2
Chase Turf Molson Coors Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened after 2 out(tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)
2026-04-10 20d Sedgefield 26.5f Good 5 2/3 2.5 Theo Gillard tp 157 94 98 92 EVS
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent 11th - ridden and challenging after 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 6/5 tchd 10/11 and tchd 5/4)
2026-03-21 30d Kelso 21.5f Soft 2 7/10 2.5 Jonathan England tb 142 94 89 81 11/1
Chase Turf BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Final) (GBB Race) In rear - struggling when jumped right 4 out - no chance from 3 out(op 17/2)
2026-02-19 29d Sedgefield 26.5f Soft 5 2/5 3.25 Jonathan England tp 168 94 98 90 EVS
Chase Turf Seaside Travel Spectacular Shoreline Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) Raced in fourth - not fluent 9th - dropped to last before 12th - headway before 4 out - pressed winner before 2 out - no extra after last(op 10/11)
2026-01-21 20d Catterick 25f Soft 5 1/12 0 Jamie Hamilton tp 160 90 98 60 5/1
Chase Turf racingtv.com Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway from 5 out - went third before 3 out - ridden after 2 out - went second last - stayed on and led inside final 110yds(op 6/1)
2026-01-01 16d Catterick 19f Good 5 2/4 2.5 Jamie Hamilton tp 161 90 93 55 10/11
Chase Turf Book The Great Value Horseshoe Package Handicap Chase Held up in rear - outpaced 3 out - rallying last - switched right run-in - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 5/4 tchd 5/6)
2025-12-16 170d Catterick 19f Soft 5 3/7 22 Jamie Hamilton tp 159 91 77 67 12/1
Chase Turf Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qual') Held up in rear - outpaced after 4 out - went fourth 2 out - went modest third run-in - no match for first two(tchd 11/1)
2025-06-29 36d Cartmel 25.5f Soft 5 5/8 2 Jonathan England tp 160 92 91 2 11/8
Chase Turf Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase Prominent - not fluent 10th - soon lost ground and towards rear - no chance with winner but kept on from over 2f out(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
2025-05-24 68d Cartmel 21f Soft 5 1/7 0 Jonathan England tp 159 90 99 64 6/4
Chase Turf North West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase Held up in rear - left in fourth when hampered by faller 10th - ridden after last - switched left when went third over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - led final strides(op 15/8 tchd 5/4)
2025-03-17 98d Southwell 24.5f Soft 8/9 Tom Midgley t 163 92 47 34 11/2
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2024-12-09 10d Musselburgh 24f Soft 5 3/10 4.5 Ryan Mania p 156 92 94 77 9/2
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent last - kept on run-in(op 11/2)
2024-11-29 56d Musselburgh 23.5f Soft 5 4/6 Ryan Mania p 160 92 93 32 EVS
Two Plus Two Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
2024-10-04 48d Hexham 24f Good 5 6/12 3 Danny McMenamin 163 95 85 30 3/1
Chase Turf Bet Calculator At oddsmetrik.com Novices Handicap Chase Towards rear - not fluent 1st - pushed along briefly after 3rd - headway into midfield but outpaced 4 out - no impression 2 out - weakened quickly before last(op 11/2)
2024-08-17 26d Perth 24f Good 5 6/15 2.75 Danny McMenamin 160 97 95 56 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - lost ground approaching last - kept on run-in(op 5/1)
2024-07-22 29d Cartmel 22f Soft 5 3/9 11 Ryan Mania 164 98 86 78 6/1
Hurdle Turf Henry Cavendish 10th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - pushed along home turn - ridden after last - kept on run-in - no match for first two
2024-06-23 17d Hexham 23.5f Good 5 7/14 1.75 Ryan Mania p 165 101 91 33 16/1
Hurdle Turf Langley Castle Hotel Supporting Ladies Day Novices Handicap Hurdle Midfield - not fluent 3 out - in touch with leaders 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 10/1)
2024-06-06 112d Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 9/9 14 Ryan Mania 164 101 73 41 4/1
Hurdle Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear and reminders 6th - lost touch 2 out(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
2024-02-15 35d Newcastle 20.5f Heavy 4 3/10 13 Ryan Mania 164 97 82 3/1
Hurdle Turf High Horse Design National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went third before 3 out - lost ground approaching last - weakened run-in(op 7/2)
2024-01-11 48d Catterick 19.5f Soft 4 3/8 17 Ryan Mania 157 94 69 13/2
Hurdle Turf Friends Of Kiplin Hall/EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent - lost position with one circuit to go - rallied home turn - outpaced 2 out - no impression when not fluent last - no match for first two(op 7/1)
2023-11-24 DEB Catterick 15.5f Soft 5 1/4 0 Ryan Mania 156 105 74 16/5
NH Flat Turf Racing Again 19th December Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 2) (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - pushed along 3f out - hung left but kept on well from over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - won going away(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 516318.8%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)20315.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft12325.0%
Good700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick5240.0%
Cartmel4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-24–2026-05-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.