Prendergast looking forward to Mighty return Patrick Prendergast is looking forward to seeing Tis Mighty back on the track when she takes her chance in the Ladbrokes.com Irish Lincolnshire. The lightly-raced mare has not been seen since picking up an injury last summer, but had been progressing well up to that point and is now back firing on all cylinders. Having won over Sunday´s course and distance at the Curragh in June, Tis Mighty went on to split subsequent Group Three winner Redstone Dancer and the useful Many Colours. "She went lame immediately after that last run - she was lame in the parade ring post-race," said County Kildare-based Prendergast. "She retains her ability though and that race of course worked out very well, with the winner and the third going on from it. "My mare is working well and I think she´ll run very well, although you´re always a little bit worried when they´re coming back from an injury. "She´s drawn 26 of 27 so I´m not sure how that will work out but I am expecting a big run. "It´ll take some winning but she is working well and will go on the ground." The French-trained Estrela Brage will carry 9st 4lb after a request from the handicapper to amend his rating from 88 to 97 was heeded by stewards of the Turf Club. John Hammond´s gelding, a leading fancy for the valuable handicap, finished second in Listed company in his home country earlier in the month. Also prominent in the betting for the one-mile showpiece is Fremen, who will again be partnered by Adrian Nicholls after the pair finished eighth in the English version at Doncaster last weekend. Nicholls told At The Races: "He probably should have been a little bit closer last time but that was my own fault really. "He needs a lot of luck in running as you need to hold him up because he can be a bit free. "He´ll get plenty of cover and hopefully he´d have a good chance."
