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Age: 7 years

Trainer: Sam England

Owner: Ursa Major -England

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

6th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Defence Witness

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Justified favouritism over 2m5f on this card last year (good to soft), and added a Catterick stayers' event in the winter, both off 4lb lower; all wins on good to soft and soft but last month's Sedgefield second on good was the equal of his peak soft-ground form; chance.

5/2

2nd

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Defence Witness

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Point, bumper and dual chase winner at up to 3m1f, all on slow ground; below par at Kelso latest (2m5f, good to soft); on a competitive mark if bouncing back but will need to produce better than he has previously done on good going.

EvensF

7th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Defence Witness

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Progressive in cheekpieces this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and posting a good second at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) last time; it's possible the first-time blinkers will prompt a positive reaction today but he's up in grade and a career best is necessary.

11/1

2nd

1

19th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Defence Witness

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this season, winning at Cartmel in May (2m5f, good to soft) and last month at Catterick (3m1f, soft); first run here; chance off 4lb higher.

EvensF

1st

5

21st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Defence Witness

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sam England

Won at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last May and returned to form when second of four here (2m3f, good) on New Year's Day; the step back up in trip may well be a plus and he might not be far away.

5/1