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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 153-212726
5/2 Current odds
2/9 W/R
104 RPR
98 TS
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Active
  • 9 runs
  • 2 wins
  • placed
  • 22% strike
  • 9 d off
  • 104 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 153-212726 9 days off
6 23 May 2026 Molson Coors Handicap Chase Cartmel 2 10 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Chase Sedgefield 7 21 Mar 2026 BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (… Kelso 2 19 Feb 2026 Seaside Travel Spectacular Shorelin… Sedgefield 1 21 Jan 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Chase Catterick 2 1 Jan 2026 Book The Great Value Horseshoe Pack… Catterick
At Cartmel 1/3 1 win · 1 placed
On Good to Soft 1/4 1 win · 2 placed
Best RPR 104 Career peak
Best TS 98 Career peak

Race history

Last 9 runs
Date Race Pos Going Jockey Odds
23 May 2026 Molson Coors Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 5 TP 6th/9 2.5 Good Richie McLernon OR 94 5/2
10 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 TP 2nd/3 2.5 Good Theo Gillard OR 94 EvensF
21 Mar 2026 BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Final) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 TB 7th/10 2.5 Good To Soft Jonathan England OR 94 11/1
19 Feb 2026 Seaside Travel Spectacular Shoreline Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) Sedgefield Class 5 TP 2nd/5 3.25 Soft Jonathan England OR 94 EvensF
21 Jan 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 TP 1st/12 +0 Soft 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 Jamie Hamilton OR 90 10/11F
16 Dec 2025 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qual') Catterick Class 5 TP 3rd/7 22 Good To Soft Jamie Hamilton OR 91 12/1
29 Jun 2025 Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 5 TP 5th/8 2 Good To Soft 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 Jonathan England OR 90 6/4F

Connections

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

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