Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

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


The Gleneagles colt was previously trained by James Fanshawe, for whom he was 2nd to City Of Troy at Epsom and then a close-up third at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has since been relocated to James Owen's backyard by owners the Gredley family and will make his very first start for his new handler and rider Hector Crouch in the nine-furlong Group 3.


"He's extremely well, he's been training nicely and this is an excellent starting point for him," stated Owen.


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


"He's been really simple at home 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 build from, he's going to come on from it however he's in an excellent location and should run well."


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


Owen included: "He's been training really well, I believe he'll be pleased he hasn't got a flight of hurdles in front of him!


"He's training well, he's in shape and he should give an excellent account of himself."


Charlie Appleby has two 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 gamers. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has actually returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I make certain he will install his typical strong efficiency and should be bang there at the finish once again.


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


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


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