Alderwood reverts to the smaller obstacles for the Follow Navan On Facebook Rated Hurdle.
Tom Mullins' dual Cheltenham Festival hero finished last in the Ryanair Hurdle over Christmas before making little impact in the competitive handicap chase turned into a procession by Mallowney at Fairyhouse.
He has his sights lowered against the likes of Daneking and the novice Marinero, who was an honourable third behind Supreme Novices' Hurdle favourite Douvan in a Punchestown Grade Two.
Apache Jack was third in the Albert Bartlett last term and attempts to build on a satisfactory fencing bow in the Flower Hill Beginners Chase.
The Sandra Hughes-trained seven-year-old could manage only third at Punchestown but jumped well in the main and should leave that behind now he has fitness on his side.
The fixture commences with the 2015 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle at 12.45pm, in which Round Tower attempts to prove his surprise debut success at Down Royal was no fluke.
Snow Falcon keeps hitting the crossbar, although he has had the misfortune of bumping into smart prospects the last twice and he doesn't appear to come up against anything of the same sort of potential in the www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle.
Admiral Brian also occupied the runner-up position on his most recent appearance and has been handed a 3lb rise ahead of his bid to go one better in the Meath Handicap Hurdle, which has attracted 25 runners.
Betterthanalright and Its The Ice I Like arrive at the Simonstown Handicap Chase with very similar form figures, but this is another fiercely competitive affair, and West Of The Edge goes for a hat-trick after registering a Tramore double.
Sarwistan didn't fare too badly behind Cheltenham fancy Alvisio Ville over timber at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and Tony Martin switches his attention back to bumpers in the Trim (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race.
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