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FLARED Nostril, the Gazette's racing Blogger, looks at the first day of Royal Ascot and pinpoints some likely winners.</p>
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FLEETING SPIRIT looks an exceptional sprint filly and can justify hot favouritsm on the first day of Royal Ascot's banquet for race lovers.</p>
<p>Jeremy Noseda's three-year-old gets all the allowances for the King's Stand Stakes over five furlongs and clocked a very fast time when winning the Temple Stakes.</p>
<p>It's always a concern when a horse records such an excellent display, that that 'bounce' factor might occur, but all the pointers are for a positive show.</p>
<p>The appearance of dual 2,000 Guineas winner HENRYTHENAVIAGATOR in the St James Palace Stakes (3.45) whets the appetite. Aidan O'Brien's colt has shown tremendous acceleration at the end of his races.</p>
<p>French raider Falco could be the biggest danger, but it is hard to oppose the Irish raider who looks a real champion on his defeat of subsequent Derby winner New Approach.</p>
<p>Mick Channon looks to have the answer to the Coventry Stakes in ORIZABA, a nine-length winner on his debut in a very quick time. Bought cheaply for 20,000 euros, he faces a very competitive field here and Himalya and Icesolator appeal as the chief threats.</p>
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