King Of Happiness, a horse with a huge reputation, puts his prowess on the line at Newmarket tomorrow as he bids to confirm his place in next month's Sagitta 2,000 Guineas.

Sir Michael Stoute's exciting colt runs in the Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes, with Kieren Fallon in the saddle.

Winner of his only race last season, a maiden event at Doncaster in August, King of Happiness has been impressing on the gallops in recent weeks.

This son of Spinning World is likely to start a hot favourite tomorrow for a race which should give some idea of his chances in the first colts' Classic of the season.

Sir Michael has some interesting horses in action tomorrow at his local track.

In the Swaffham Handicap, he saddles Balakheri, a Nottingham winner last season, who holds entries this term in the Dante Stakes at York and the Vodafone Derby at Epsom. He commands the utmost respect under Johnny Murtagh.

Green Line, a three-year-old newcomer, is another of Sir Michael's horses to watch out for in the TNT UK Maiden Stakes.

North Yorkshire stables are well represented tomorrow at racing headquarters.

Mark Johnston saddles the well-regarded Fight Your Corner, winner of his final two starts as a juvenile, in the Fielden Stakes, while David Nicholls drops the promising Fire Up The Band back to six furlongs in the Exning Handicap.

At Ripon tomorrow, Elvington Boy is my Nap choice to make a winning start to the season in the Ripon Racecourse Marina Claiming Stakes.

Mick Easterby's sprinter, a previous course and distance winner, has plenty going for him in this five furlongs dash. Terry Lucas has the ride.

Hilltime ran well to finish fourth on his debut at Ripon a couple of weeks ago and John Quinn's two-year-old should make a bold bid under Jamie Spencer in the Sharow Maiden Stakes.

Also worth watching out for are the promising Macadamia (3.00) and Always (3.35), who should appreciate the step up to a mile and a half.

Cheltenham's televised action includes the EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only National Hunt Flat Final, in which northern raider Glenmoss Tara makes plenty of appeal.

Nicky Richards' four-year-old has won both her starts to date and looks a decent performer in the making.

In the other two televised races, make a note of the consistent Bold Investor (2.00) and prolific winner No Need For Alarm (2.35).

Tomorrow's tips:

Newmarket

1.45 - Balakheri

2.20 - Fight Your Corner

2.55 - King of Happiness

3.25 - Fire Up The Band

4.00 - Green Line

4.35 - Major Cavelli

5.10 - Northern Desert

Ripon

1.55 - Hilltime

2.25 - Elvington Boy (Nap)

3.00 - Macadamia

3.35 - Always

4.10 - Contract

4.45 - Aa-Youknownothing

Cheltenham

1.30 - Ruby Gale

2.00 - Bold Investor

2.35 - No Need For Alarm

3.10 - Glenmoss Tara

3.45 - Hisar

4.20 - Roberty Bob

4.55 - County Derry

Updated: 12:33 Wednesday, April 17, 2002