Bolger considers France for Trophy absentee

Gan Amhras could still gun for Group One glory in next month’s Criterium International after a dirty scope ruled the colt out of Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy.

A fine second to Soul City in the Goffs Million was boosted when his stablemate at Jim Bolger’s, Intense Focus, improved from his third place in that race to win the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket a week ago.