Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

In 2015'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 2nd to City Of Troy at Epsom and after that a close-up third at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has actually considering that been moved to James Owen's backyard 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 extremely well, he's been training nicely and this is a good starting point for him," stated Owen.


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


"He's been extremely simple in your home 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 construct from, he's going to come on from it however he's in an excellent location and needs to run well."


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


Owen included: "He's been training extremely 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 must 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 think we have two live gamers. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I make sure he will set up his usual solid performance and should be bang there at the finish once again.


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


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


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