Now Look Here, who did this column such a good turn when carrying the nap vote to a 10-1 success at Doncaster last month, is fancied to produce an encore at Newmarket tomorrow.

After a stuttering start to the Flat campaign, because of the foot and mouth crisis and the wet weather, Newmarket's three-day Craven meeting lifts the season to a higher gear this week as thoughts turn to Classic hopes.

The £22,000 NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes is the target for Now Look Here, who faces a tough test in both quantity and quality in this six-furlongs Listed race.

The Bryan McMahon-trained sprinter is, however, in excellent form, as he showed at Doncaster when running right away from his rivals to score in decisive style.

John Reid, in the saddle that day, again has the mount tomorrow when Now Look Here will have the trip and the soft ground in his favour.

The Tamworth speedster is napped to do us another good turn in what promises to be a cracking race.

Channel 4 will be covering the first four races live from Newmarket, and the highlight is the £35,000 Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes, a traditional stepping stone to the 1,000 Guineas.

Sir Michael Stoute, particularly well equipped in the three-year-old department, has chosen Goncharova to represent him in tomorrow's Group 3 test and Kieren Fallon's mount has strong claims.

A winner on her debut at Leicester last autumn before finishing out of the frame in stronger company here, Goncharova looks the type to come into her own this season and is worthy of plenty of respect.

Tomorrow's tips

Newmarket:

2-05 Perfect Sunday,

2-35 Now Look Here (NAP),

3-10 Goncharova,

3-40 Boisdale,

4-15 Mugharreb,

4-45 Caughnawaga,

5-20 Arabie.

Southwell:

2-15 Decima,

2-45 Waterford Spirit,

3-20 Hint Of Magic,

3-50 Keen Hands,

4-25 Palacegate Touch,

4-55 Westernmost

Updated: 11:57 Monday, April 16, 2001