15:07 kempton Saturday 27th December 2025

MONTREGARD (5) has done well since fitted with the visor and ought to be going close in his hat-trick bid. Tom Lacey's improving chaser returned to action with a snug win over fences at Ascot and this progressive six-year-old might have enough in the tank to defy a 7lb rise. VIROFLAY (1) finished a good second in a similar course and distance handicap chase a month ago and should be in the mix off an unchanged mark. KAP VERT (3) ran out a wide margin winner of his chase debut at Taunton and can remain competitive with further progress on the cards. BECTIVE ABBEY (7) is tough to rule out from the foot of the weights.