Defence Witness
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.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Ursa Major -EnglandCurrent
- J Fyffeuntil 11 Mar 2025
- Miss Beverley Thomasuntil 18 Nov 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Court Cave
- Dam
- Colleen Dubh
- Damsire
- Presenting
Trainer history
- CurrentSam England
- 11 Mar 2025Sandy Thomson
- 18 Nov 2023Bradley Gibbs
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | Cartmel 16:30 Molson Coors Handicap Chase | Chase Class 5 | 6 | 5/2 | 66.7 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org