Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

Last year's Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly will make both his seasonal and steady debut 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 after that a close-up third at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


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


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


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


"He's been very uncomplicated in your 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 develop from, he's going to begin from it however he remains in a good location and must run well."


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


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


"He's training well, he's fit and he should provide a great 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 told www.godolphin.com: "I think we have 2 live gamers. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has actually returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I'm sure he will install his normal strong efficiency and ought to be bang there at the surface once again.


"First Conquest enhanced throughout the winter 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 an in shape horse following his Dubai project."


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