Oxx concerned about big field in Arc John Oxx admits the big field is his major concern ahead of Sea The Stars' bid for glory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. His brilliant colt is looking to follow in the most illustrious of hoofprints in Paris and while tactics don't concern the trainer, luck in running does. "I'll leave all that (tactics) to Michael (Kinane). We'll hardly have a discussion about tactics," he told At The Races. "He's been there before and knows what to expect and knows the horse. A big field is the headache with the Arc, you're never quite sure what's going to happen. The draw comes into it, you don't really want a particularly low draw. "I don't mind too much where he is through the race, just getting a clear run when he wants it is probably the critical thing." Oxx reports preparations to be still be going according to plan for his 2000 Guineas and Derby winner. "He just cantered on Thursday morning, just a routine canter, all his fast work is done. He'll just canter now until he leaves for Paris on Saturday morning." The handler believes Sea The Stars' ability to take his races well is a key to his chance on Sunday. "It's part and parcel of what he is, his constitution. Most of the good horses have it," Oxx said. "They are tougher and stand up to things better. He's had all these tough Group One races and has had to travel for all bar one of them. It puts a little extra pressure on him but to him it's no pressure. "He makes it easy. He has this constitution. He's always fresh and well and eats up all the time. He just does enough to win very often and doesn't over exert himself. In his work he isn't over extravagant either."
