mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
7 20:00 Perth 28 Apr 2023
Heidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 35y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, edged left and headed paddock bend after 5th, not fluent and led again 3 out, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, one pace
mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th 2 out, no impression, one pace
prominent, driven before 7th, losing place when mistake 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, never troubled leaders
led until 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division on inside, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake when struggling 3 out, remote 8th when mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 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 |