SOME of what went on at Kempton the day after St Stephen’ Day can only be guessed at, on account of fog dense enough to threaten the continuation of the card at one stage. But overall times, plus sectionals where they were possible, helped to fill in some of the blanks.

Visibility had improved sufficiently by the time of the Unibet Desert Orchid Chase to observe the latest imperious victory of Altior, who thrashed the smart Diego Du Charmil and the on-the-downgrade Special Tiara by 19 lengths and five.