Ambiente Friendly Starts Afresh In Sefton Heat

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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 2nd to City Of Troy at Epsom and then a close-up third at the Curragh in the Irish Derby.


He has since been transferred to yard by owners the Gredley family and will make his very first start for his brand-new handler and rider Hector Crouch in the nine-furlong Group 3.


"He's effectively, 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 very first start for us, so it's amazing.


"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 develop from, he's going to come on from it but he remains in a good place and must run well."


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


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


"He's training well, he's fit and he ought to give 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 believe we have two live players. Ottoman Fleet has an excellent record at Newmarket and has actually returned from Dubai fit and well.


"I'm sure he will set up his normal strong efficiency and should be bang there at the finish 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 complete the field of 6.