Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

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


He has actually given that been moved to James Owen's backyard 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 nicely and this is an excellent beginning 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 simple 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 develop from, he's going to come on from it however he remains in an excellent place and ought to run well."


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


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


"He's training well, he's healthy and he ought to offer a good 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 told www.godolphin.com: "I think we have two 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 normal strong performance and needs to be bang there at the finish again.


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


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


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