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The late withdrawal of West Wind Blows from yesterdays listed event at Kempton left the race without the expected strong pace and the subsequent drift of Dubai Honour from 11/8 – 3/1 told the story. That being said he ran a great race but couldn’t cope with the superior speed of Shader who reversed placings…

The Somerville Lodge team have a few darts to throw at the pre-Christmas AW racing tracks this week. Luminaire makes the trip to Newcastle on Tuesday and then the stable stalwart Dubai Honour goes back into battle with Shader in a high quality renewal of the listed Wild Flower stakes at Kempton on Wednesday. The…

The Somerville Lodge team make a first appearance of the week at Chelmsford on Thursday evening but the chances of a Pre-Christmas payout look slim. If proof where needed that the bookmakers slash the prices of Haggas trained runners without any justification it has been provided with the market move for Another Abbot who reappears…

One entry on Friday the unraced 2yo Kings English debuts in the 3.45 at Newcastle A 75,000 yearling his breeding suggests that he will need time and this experience will stand him good stead for next season. With no entries until the middle of next week the yard seems to be taking a breather after…

I think it is probably a first for Somerville Lodge to send out a team of six on the AW in December but that is the case on Wednesday. The focus will be on the unraced filly Evening Fades with Ryan Moore booked on his long awaited return from injury. She debuts in the 1.30…

The Wathnan owned filly Cerelia is an exciting newcomer for the Haggas team on Tuesday at Newcastle and is the yards sole runner on the day. The 3yo has the potential to be a top class filly bred from the world leading Ballylinch Stud by Wootton Bassett out of an Oasis Dream mare she cost…

The AW winter months of December and January as a rule maintain the high strike rate enjoyed by Somerville Lodge punters throughout the year. A focus on the AW tracks at Kempton, Lingfield and Newcastle with runners sent off 1,2,3 in the market in these two months produces a profitable return backing all the horses…

Betting on the two listed races on the Lingfield card on Thursday have been in recent years like a visit to Santa Claus in the guise of William Haggas. The Somerville Lodge trainers record in the 10f and 13 furlong contests is remarkable.In the last 4 years he has won 7 of the 8 contests.…

The Somerville Lodge team get straight back into full swing following the week long break, with the AW horses well entered up this week, starting Monday at Newcastle. In terms of our profit this year it has been good despite a stuttering finish caused mainly by the 2yo’s being slow to come to hand and…

Looking back at the form of the yard over the last week there is a case to be made that we bailed out early deciding not to bet this week and with very few bets over the last two to three weeks. Mainly it has been the 2yo’s who finally came to the party having…