MUSSELBURGH 15:05 4d4q5s

Non Runners: MOUNT MEWS (IRE). Fences: 16. Race Distance Adjustment: +36 yds

Time: 5m 23.3s Closing Sectional: (2.35f): 37.75s (98.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 100.5%

An early incident took out a couple and the way the race developed meant a few others weren't seen to best advantage, though that's not to denigrate the performance of Romain de Senam at all, clearly back to his very best under a ride that saw him to maximum effect, sent clear after 5 out and having things under control all the way up the straight, the next 3 home all leaving the impression they're in good heart.

ROMAIN DE SENAM (FR) was ridden in starkly contrasting fashion to most other starts this season and bounced back to his best to take advantage of a mark that had fallen, seen to maximum effect ridden as he was; prominent, went with zest, upsides from fifth, drew clear after 5 out, in command from next, driven out; he'll be back to the sort of mark he's likely to be vulnerable from next time.

SCHIEHALLION MUNRO ran an odd race after 7 weeks off, going without his usual hood and seeming to completely lose concentration early on the final circuit; close up, lost place ninth, behind next (seemed more likely to be tailed off than placed at that point), headway again early in straight, stayed on, went second close home; he continues to give the impression there's a bigger performance in him and, on balance, is probably worth another chance with headgear back on.

COOL MIX remains in good form, left with a lot to do in relation to the winner and filling the same position as 12 months earlier; held up, took closer order early final circuit, one paced after 4 out.

RETURN TICKET (IRE) was stretched by the trip back at 2½m, shaping as if still in good form, however, going second best at the weights until his stamina ran dry; patiently ridden, steady headway back straight, chased leaders 5 out, untidy 3 out, not sustain effort.

BIGMARTRE (FR) continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage, his yard closing in on 2 months since it's last winner; mid-field, untidy fourth, lost place around halfway, no threat after.

GET OUT THE GATE (IRE) had been seen to good effect from the front here the previous month but found this company much tougher, ridden more patiently back down in trip, too; in touch, no threat from early final circuit.

MINT GOLD (IRE) attracted but didn't run much of a race up in grade, the longer trip seeming incidental the way he performed; mid-field, hampered third, no threat from early final circuit.

FANZIO (FR) led when fell third; he's normally a sound jumper.

RED RISK (FR) would have again run poorly had he completed; left in front third, ed fifth, left behind by winner after 5 out, weakened before next, behind when unseated rider 3 out.

VOIX D'EAU (FR) had undergone a breathing operation since his previous outing yet ran even worse; soon detached, pulled up before fifth.

GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR) is best excused this run, reportedly returning with blood from his nostrils after being hampered and kicked after the third; held up, not fluent second, badly hampered next, lost touch fifth, pulled up before next.