Punters seeking a possible clue as to the outcome of the wide-open Tote-Portland Handicap at Doncaster today could do worse than side with the Les Eyre-trained Nigrasine. Eyre - who sent out Far Ahead to land the Tote Ebor Handicap at 33-1 last month - is no fool when it comes to getting his charges ready for the big occasion.

Not disgraced in the Stewards' Cup last time out, Nigrasine can make a return to the winner's circle if able to repeat the form of his Haydock victory on his penultimate outing.

And now racing off just a 3lb higher mark, than he did for that head success over Restless Spirit, the three-year-old colt will be reunited with Ollie Pears who was in the saddle that day.

Connections will be hoping that any more rain stays away from Doncaster as this quick-actioned colt likes to hear his hooves rattle.

But judged on that Haydock form, he will not be far away at the finish here and can provide a rare big-race winner for Pears.