Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

In 2015's Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly will make both his seasonal and steady launching 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 then a close-up third at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has actually since been moved to James Owen's lawn by owners the Gredley household and will make his very 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 perfectly and this is an excellent beginning point for him," said Owen.


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


"He's been extremely uncomplicated in your home and Hector has got on well with him.


Ambiente Friendly winning the William Hill Lingfield Stakes (Steve Paston/PA)


"It's a race we'll develop from, he's going to come on from it however he's in a good place and must 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 hurdles through the winter season.


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


"He's training well, he's healthy and he should offer 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 told www.godolphin.com: "I believe we have two live players. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has actually returned from Dubai fit and well.


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


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


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