Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

In 2015'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 previously trained by James Fanshawe, for whom he was second to City Of Troy at Epsom and then a close-up 3rd at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has actually because been relocated to yard 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 well and this is an excellent starting point for him," said Owen.


"We're eagerly anticipating getting him on the track, obviously this is his first start for us, so it's interesting.


"He's been extremely 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 construct from, he's going to come on from it however he's in a good place and should run well."


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


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


"He's training well, he's in shape and he ought to 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 players. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I make certain he will put up his typical solid efficiency and ought to be bang there at the surface again.


"First Conquest improved throughout the winter and I felt he lost 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.