His recent form reads 2-5-–-–-5-8, meaning his best efforts have come when he has finished second, and his worst days have seen him trailing in eighth. The gaps in that sequence suggest he has had spells off the track, which can sometimes work in a horse's favour when they return fresh. He raced just yesterday, so he is firmly in the middle of an active campaign right now.
What works in his favour is the yard behind him. Jonjo & A J O'Neill, based in Cheltenham, have sent out 52 winners already this season — that is a team that knows how to get a horse ready to perform, and they are not short of patience or experience. A horse in their care with zero wins is not necessarily a lost cause; it may simply be waiting for the right conditions or the right race to arrive.
He has been running at Class 4 level — a mid-tier grade, several steps below the top races in Britain — and has drawn a blank in all three races at that level. That suggests he is not yet dominating the grade he competes in, though eight races into a career is still a relatively small sample. Some horses take time to mature and find their confidence. Western George has not shown us the winning version of himself yet, but with a capable yard managing his programme and a placed run already on his recent record, the story is not finished.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 27 Feb | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 24 May | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Mar | 0% |