Don't think Stead rode Smallmead in 2005, but his 2004 showing there when considered one of the top PL riders wasn't inspiring.
17/09/2004
3 1 4 0 = 8
Beaten by Appleton, Bird, Morris & Zagar
Although Bird is good around smallmead, I'm not sure he's good enough for the SWC.
If the Danes go straight into the final after Tuesday meeting I'd go with Louis for the race off. He'd would probably get the better of all the yanks bar Hancock, same with the swedes bar Jonsson and on par if not better than the poles.