Ireland 7yo

Defence Witness (IRE)

T: Sam England · J: Richie McLernon · O: Ursa Major England

By Court Cave (IRE) out of Colleen Dubh (IRE)

Form 8153-212726

5/2 Current odds

3/20 W/R

104 RPR

98 TS

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Resting

20 runs
3 wins
placed
15% strike
122 d off
104 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 8153-212726 122 days off

6 2 7 2 1 2

At Cartmel 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

On Good to Soft 2/8 2 wins · 4 placed

Over 3m1f107y 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 104 Career peak

Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Catterick — well clear of the 55% career baseline.

Catterick SPEC 100% 2-3-5
Cartmel 50% 1-1-4
Sedgefield 100% 0-2-2
Musselburgh 50% 0-1-2
Hexham 0% 0-0-2
Newcastle 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Southwell 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Ryan Mania 62% 1-4-8
Jonathan England 50% 1-1-4
Jamie Hamilton 100% 1-2-3
Danny McMenamin 0% 0-0-2
Theo Gillard 100% 0-1-1
Richie McLernon NOW 0% 0-0-1
Tom Midgley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sam England NOW 60% 2-4-10
Sandy Thomson 50% 1-4-10

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 29% 0-2-7
Good to Soft 50% 2-2-8
Soft 100% 1-3-4
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (55% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 55% 3-8-20

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

23 May 2026 Molson Coors Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 5 TP 6th/9 2.5 Good 3m1f107y Richie McLernon OR 94 5/2

10 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 TP 2nd/3 2.5 Good 3m2f59y Theo Gillard OR 94 EvensF

21 Mar 2026 BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 TB 7th/10 2.5 Good To Soft 2m5f133y Jonathan England OR 94 11/1

19 Feb 2026 Seaside Travel Spectacular Shoreline Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 TP 2nd/5 3.25 Soft 3m2f59y Jonathan England OR 94 EvensF

21 Jan 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 TP 1st/12 +0 Soft 3m1f54y Jamie Hamilton OR 90 5/1

1 Jan 2026 Book The Great Value Horseshoe Package Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 TP 2nd/4 2.5 Good 2m3f51y Jamie Hamilton OR 90 10/11F

16 Dec 2025 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 TP 3rd/7 22 Good To Soft 2m3f51y Jamie Hamilton OR 91 12/1

29 Jun 2025 Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 5 TP 5th/8 2 Good To Soft 3m1f107y Jonathan England OR 92 11/8F

24 May 2025 North West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 5 TP 1st/7 +0 Good To Soft 2m5f34y Jonathan England OR 90 6/4F

17 Mar 2025 Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Southwell Class 5 T 8th/9 2.5 Good To Soft 3m60y Tom Midgley OR 92 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Sam England 15%
Jockey: Richie McLernon 13%
Owner: Ursa Major England
Sire: Court Cave (IRE)
Dam: Colleen Dubh (IRE)
Dam sire: Presenting
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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