set fast pace, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace
ridden to soon press leader, led and continued to set fast pace, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right and no impression on leaders after
mid-division, lost place over 4f out,last when ridden over 3f out, closed over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader early, chased leaders after, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
Steed has improved on the Fibresand of late, winning his last two starts, and having the form of his latest victory boosted by subsequent winner Bentley. But even if he can translate that form to the Polytrack, he'll do well to get the better of STRIKER TORRES. Geoff Oldroyd's charge, who saves his best for this track, was beaten less than a length over C&D on his latest start and is dropped in class here. Diapason ran well here on her return from an absence and could make the frame, along with Army Of Stars who has the beating of Little Luxury.
Tasmeem (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 13l behind Swiss Cross (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Diapason (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, saddle soon moved forward slightly, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Piquante (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Striker Torres (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Army of Stars (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leading trio, left 3rd on inside over 4f out, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rubenstar (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Steed 15-8fav (9-3) Disputed lead from over 6f out, ridden 2f out, driven from over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan beating Bentley (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Little Luxury (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Resuscitator (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Double Carpet (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) In touch, not clear run on inside just over 2f out until switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden and no headway over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Welcome Approach (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Tewin Wood 5-1 (8-8) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Abriachan (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.