Rambo T hit the bar at the first attempt over fences but can strike at the second time of asking in the Stan Mellor Memorial Beginners' Chase at Warwick on Tuesday.
The seven-year-old was a fair performer over hurdles for Olly Murphy, winning four of his 13 starts, but he came within a short head of making an immediate impact over the bigger obstacles on debut.
Lining up against the well-regarded Rare Edition at Uttoxeter at the beginning of last month, Rambo T travelled well enough but was not foot perfect with his jumping.
A particularly notable mistake at the final fence probably cost him victory given the narrow margin of defeat, but the experience should not be wasted on him and switching back up to 4000m from 3200m is in his favour.
Asian Star should be capable of making it two wins in three hurdles starts for Dan Skelton.
She showed ability in two bumper runs and was duly sent off an odds-on favourite on her hurdles bow at Newton Abbot, but had to be content with third that day.
The five-year-old made amends next time out though, running out a ready 1.5-length winner at Southwell and a similar effort should be good enough in the Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Novices' Hurdle.
Liberty Coach was not beaten far at Redcar last time but can gain compensation back at that track in the racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap.
Winner of his two previous outings, Liberty Coach has risen 11-points in the ratings to his current career high of 83, but he appears to be on an upwards curve having only kicked off his racing career in March.
Optimatum was beaten a fair distance in fifth at the first attempt when sent off a 50-1 shot at this track last month.
Despite the 9.5-length margin of defeat, Charlie Johnston's colt showed a glimpse of ability and he can confirm that impression in the Racing TV Free Trial Now EBF Novice Stakes.
Zouzanna is worth noting as she has just her second all-weather start in the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap at Newcastle.
Harry Charlton's charge has won three of her 14 starts but has not been the most consistent of performers.
She was a convincing Newmarket winner in September and with the Zoustar filly unlikely to get her favoured fast ground at this point of the year, Charlton sends her to Gosforth Park.
Her one previous all-weather start back in 2022 yielded a narrow second, so some encouragement can be taken from that.
Charging Thunder can build on his recent Fakenham win in the Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield.
He hacked up by 9-lengths in a novice heat that bypassed plenty of hurdles and saw a few rivals slipping on the ground, with the meeting subsequently abandoned.
The value of that form is not totally clear, but Charging Thunder could only beat what was put in front of him. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.
REDCAR: Race 1: 14.15 Optimatum, Race 2: 14.50 Law Degree, Race 3: 15.25 Kitsune Power, Race 4: 16.00 Liberty Coach, Race 5: 16.34 Belsito, Race 6: 17.09 Temper Trap, Race 7: 17.44 Glastonbury.
WARWICK: Race 1: 14.40 Justice Roll, Race 2: 15.15 Asian Star, Race 3: 15.50 RAMBO T (NAP), Race 4: 16.25 Ez Tiger, Race 5: 17.00 I'm Ravenous, Race 6: 17.35 Getalead, Race 7: 18.10 Touchwoodexpress.
SEDGEFIELD: Race 1: 15.00 Clean Getaway, Race 2: 15.35 Demilion, Race 3: 16.10 Charging Thunder, Race 4: 16.45 Burrows Hall, Race 5: 17.20 Into The Sunset, Race 6: 17.55 Apples Moon.
NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 16.40 Knight Templar, Race 2: 17.15 What A Question, Race 3: 17.50 We've Got This, Race 4: 18.25 Flying Fletcher, Race 5: 19.00 Zouzanna, Race 6: 19.30 Time Patrol, Race 7: 20.00 True Nation, Race 8: 20.30 Marcello Si.
DOUBLE: Asian Star and Rambo T (Warwick, Races 3 and 4).