Oxx still reaching for the stars

JOHN OXX has kept alive a small hope of repeating Sea The Stars’ success in last year’s Investec Derby with his colt Behtarini staying in contention for 2010.

There are still other opportunities to supplement an Epsom runner but at the first scratchings stage this week, 122 horses remain engaged.

The realistic Oxx knows it will be next to impossible to recreate the season enjoyed by the remarkable Sea The Stars and the maiden Behtarini clearly has improvement to make despite finishing second to smart types Chabal and Jan Vermeer during his three starts.