For the first time in a long time, tomorrow's Fortria Chase doesn't revolve around the now retired Moscow Flyer but the great champion's name is still likely to regularly crop up through his old rival Central House.

It was Dessie Hughes' horse who first signalled the decline of Moscow Flyer in last year's Fortria when Central House sprang a big surprise in the Navan highlight.

Central House, who will be ridden this weekend by Paddy Flood, became quite a controversial star in his own right last winter - including when losing out on a Grade One Christmas triumph through his jockey's premature celebrations - but looks a type that is in his pomp at this time of year.

A run here on the flat last month should have put him spot on and, although the Champion Chase runner-up Fota Island will be hard to beat at the weights, he will be better suited by quicker ground. In contrast, the going might not be testing enough for Watson Lake and Nickname so back-to-back Fortrias looks to be on the cards for Central House.

Navan's other Grade Two feature is the Philips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle which will see the Bowe family try and secure a fourth success in the race with Sweet Kiln after Solerina (2004-'05) and Limestone Lad (2002).

Al Eile looked to get caught for toe at a vital stage in last weekend's November Handicap but this stamina test should be ideal for Conor O'Dwyer's mount.

When Clopf and Aitmatov clashed at Clonmel last month, there was no denying the merit of the Edward O'Grady-trained runner's victory. Aitmatov, however, won well at Galway afterwards and the pair look set for an interesting rematch in the Grade Three Bar One For Auction Novice Hurdle.

Black Harry's sole racecourse appearance to date yielded a defeat of Hairy Molly at Leopardstown last Christmas, form which reads spectacularly well in the context of his jumping debut in the Navan opener, while King Johns Castle's two starts over fences last winter indicate he will be very hard to beat in the Beginners Chase.

Don't Be Bitin has a first start over fences at Limerick tomorrow and a good run behind Jazz Messenger in the last race of the flat season last weekend should have him spot on.

Common World will relish the relatively easy Limerick track as he tries to break his duck over jumps but the good bumper horse G'day Mate can spoil the party.