With both Amazing Maria and Ervedya being aimed at the Queen Anne rather than here where they would have a penalty, I can quite see the boys in blue doing the same with Usherette and pointing her to the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, leaving the door open for Lucida (no penalty for Group 2 win as a 2yo) and Always Smile. I can’t see Andre Fabre running Esoterique here either. I’m on Always Smile (her form in the Hambleton got a boost with Convey’s running in the Group 3 Jury Stakes) and can see her odds (and Lucida’s) tumbling next week when things become clearer.