BOB'S BAR is fancied to bolster the in-form run of Donald McCain and Theo Gillard at Newcastle.
The rider is on an excellent run, with six winners from his last 12 rides in the last fortnight.
All of the successes have come for the in-form trainer he teams up with again in the QuinnCasino Novices' Hurdle (1.30).
Bob's Bar opened his account over the smaller obstacles at Hexham in October and backed it up with some consistent efforts under a penalty.
He has been given a break since his Catterick second, which was solid considering he appears to prefer a quicker surface.
That's what he gets here – and dropping back in trip on his return from wind surgery, he has a lot in his favour.
On the same card, COURT MASTER is back in the class of race he last won in after being set some stiff tasks.
The QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (2.00) runner is just 2lb higher than on that occasion, when he won by a length-and-a-quarter.
Sounds Russian is the form horse to aim at, needing to win again here to make the Cheltenham Festival a realistic target.
Fellow rival Marown is promising but he has to give 7lb to the selection, who on his best form is capable of going close.
Tuesday tips
FFOS LAS
1.20 UCANVER
1.50 ON THE BANDWAGON
2.20 DESQUE DE L'ISLE
2.50 NATTY NIGHT
3.20 POWERFUL POSITION
3.50 SO SOCKSY
4.20 SPRING MEADOW
NEWCASTLE
12.20 BOOT 'N' SHOE
12.55 BEST PAL
1.30 BOB'S BAR (NAP)
2.00 COURT MASTER (NB)
2.30 DEDANSER
3.00 EDMOND DANTES
3.30 MILLARVILLE
4.00 BLACK MINSTER
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.50 GIGI'S BEACH
5.20 KING OF WAR
5.50 VOCATUS
6.20 TOUSSAROK
6.50 HELLO POWER
7.20 MICK'S SPIRIT
7.50 GOLDEN SANDS
