Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

In 2015's Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly will make both his seasonal and steady launching in the bet365 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket on Tuesday.


The Gleneagles colt was formerly trained by James Fanshawe, for whom he was second to City Of Troy at Epsom and then a close-up 3rd at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has actually since been moved to James Owen's yard by owners the Gredley household and will make his first start for his brand-new handler and rider Hector Crouch in the nine-furlong Group 3.


"He's effectively, he's been training perfectly and this is a great starting point for him," said Owen.


"We're anticipating getting him on the track, certainly this is his first start for us, so it's amazing.


"He's been in the house and Hector has got on well with him.


Ambiente Friendly winning the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Steve Paston/PA)


"It's a race we'll build from, he's going to come on from it however he's in a good location and should run well."


The very same trainer and owner are likewise represented by Lavender Hill Mob, who switches his attention to the Flat having been campaigned over obstacles through the winter.


Owen added: "He's been training very well, I think he'll be pleased he hasn't got a flight of difficulties in front of him!


"He's training well, he's healthy and he ought to provide a great account of himself."


Charlie Appleby has 2 entrants in 2023 and 2024 victor Ottoman Fleet and First Conquest, who will be ridden by William Buick and James Doyle respectively.


Appleby informed www.godolphin.com: "I believe we have 2 live players. Ottoman Fleet has a good record at Newmarket and has returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I make certain he will put up his typical strong efficiency and ought to be bang there at the surface again.


"First Conquest improved throughout the winter season and I felt he lost absolutely nothing in defeat in the Singspiel Stakes, when he acquired more experience.


"He is less exposed than Ottoman Fleet and comes here a healthy horse following his Dubai project."


Richard Hannon's Persica and Alice Haynes' Cairo finish the field of 6.