RACING/Fairyhouse preview: Tomorrow's Fairyhouse feature, the Keogh Car Sales Normans Grove Chase, might not wind up with the fairytale result it got last year but that won't matter to followers of Native Scout if Ruby Walsh can get the horse's nose home in front.

Florida Pearl geared up for one last Hennessy hurrah by winning this Grade Two event on his 2004 comeback but the apparent central piece of form to this year's renewal looks to be much more recent.

That came in the Dial-a-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas when Central House, under an inspired ride from the front by Paul Carberry, beat off Native Scout's persistent challenge by a couple of lengths.

They meet again tomorrow but crucially Native Scout, who has since run unplaced in the Pierse Hurdle, is 5lb better off and has the important assistance of Walsh in the plate.

Paul Nolan brings the Grade One winner Say Again back to racecourse action and also has the giant Colnel Rayburn in the field. But Central House is unlikely to get the same clear run of things in front this time and Walsh can pounce late to reverse the holiday placings.

Walsh can also land the opening novice hurdle although in Our Ben's case there is no case to be made at the weights.

Our Ben has ground to make up on Sweet Kiln on Navan running behind Petertheknot and is also 8lb worse off. Significantly, however, Willie Mullins hasn't been scared off a re-match and Walsh has also chosen to ride Our Ben in preference to the Thurles scorer Mr Babbage.

Since that Navan run Our Ben has gone to Limerick over Christmas and sluiced up. He jumped particularly well that day and confirmed the impression that he will be even better over a longer trip. He gets three miles tomorrow and that should be long enough for him to wear down Sweet Kiln.

Walsh also looks to hold a winning shout in the maiden hurdle on Washington Lad whose run behind Queen Astrid at Leopardstown over hurdles reads stronger than Bog Oak's bumper win at Limerick.

Tristernagh looked to throw away a winning chance at Leopardstown when a last-fence mistake handed success to Carndale. Tommy Treacy's mount had previously beaten Carndale and his overall form gives him a clear shout in the handicap chase.

Koko Kabana may be the safest option in a weak looking mares Beginners' Chase.