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Talk about starting the show with a bang. The presence of Goldikova and Canford Cliffs in the Queen Anne followed by Frankel in the St James's Palace Stakes promises to make day one of Royal Ascot one of the most memorable in recent Flat racing history. It's unlikely you need me to remind you that the very best races don't always throw up the best betting opportunities. That's certainly the case in the two main events at Ascot this Tuesday, but it's as well to cover the Queen Anne and the St James's Palace Stakes before moving on to four big races which might well offer more attractive punting angles. Cape Blanco's presence in the Queen Anne at 14:30 adds an extra high-class horse to the mix and should ensure the big two can't just watch each other, but even so this does have the...