held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headway last, stayed on, led towards finish, cheekily
6 19:25 Perth 28 Apr 2023
Heidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 35y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
2 ¾
1 Maillot Blanc
6 11-7 103
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, veered right last and rider unbalanced briefly, headed towards finish
took keen hold, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, mistake 3 out, not fluent and joined 2 out, soon headed, every chance still when carried right last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd 7th until after 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, jumped left when effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, no extra last
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 5th, behind after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened before mistake and unseated rider 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Petite Rhapsody | 7 | 10 6 | 85 | 8F2752 | 28 days | L Russell (17 miles) | Patrick Wadge | 5/ 1 | 5:07.80 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Shaws Bridge | 8 | 11 5 | 97 | 433-424 | 20 days | M Hammond (189 miles) | Billy Garritty | 9/ 2 | 5:04.44 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 6 | Maliboo | 8 | 11 5 | 96 | 5ZZ1Z/4H3H-0H3H3H2H | 37 days | N P Mulholland (445 miles) | S Bowen | 2/ 1 | 5:04.38 |