Home » Defence Witness

Defence Witness

Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: Sam England

Owner: Ursa Major -England

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

6th

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

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.

9/2

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.

7/2

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.

9/1

2nd

1

19th Feb 2026

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.

1/2

1st

5

21st Jan 2026

Good To 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.

8/1