Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

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


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


He has given that been transferred 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 extremely well, he's been training perfectly and this is an excellent starting point for him," said Owen.


"We're looking forward to getting him on the track, certainly this is his very first start for us, so it's exciting.


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


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


"It's a race we'll construct from, he's going to come on from it however he's in a great place and needs to run well."


The exact same fitness instructor and owner are also represented by Lavender Hill Mob, who changes his attention to the Flat having actually been campaigned over obstacles through the winter.


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


"He's training well, he's in shape and he should provide an excellent 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 think we have 2 live gamers. Ottoman Fleet has a great record at Newmarket and has returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I'm sure he will put up his typical solid performance and needs to be bang there at the surface once again.


"First Conquest enhanced throughout the winter season and I felt he lost absolutely nothing in defeat in the Singspiel Stakes, when he gained 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 complete the field of 6.