KATIE Walsh is looking forward to having another crack at Randox Health Grand National glory aboard outsider Baie Des Iles.

It is six years since Walsh steered Seabass to finish third in the Aintree spectacular for her father Ted, which remains the highest-placed finish for any female jockey in the history of the race.

Trained by the leading amateur rider's husband Ross O'Sullivan, grey mare Baie Des Iles was last seen finishing third when bidding for back-to-back victories in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown in February.

She is a best-priced 66-1 to claim a historic victory on Merseyside.

Walsh said: "Ross was delighted with her run in Punchestown. She had a lot of weight in very heavy ground and ran a cracker.

"It was a lovely run and I wasn't over-hard on her. She comes here off the back of that.

"It's still a month away, so a lot can happen between here and then, but fingers crossed."

While many trainers will be giving their National hopes a sighter over custom-built Aintree fences between now and April 14, Baie Des Iles, who has been handed a weight of 10st 7lb, is likely to tackle the obstacles for the first time during the race itself.

"She ran in France and they've a lot of different obstacles over there. Touch wood, she seems to be a good, safe jumper, so I don't think there'd be any reason why she should (school over National fences)," Walsh added.

"A lot of her form is on soft to heavy ground but, for me, I don't feel she wants it as soft as her form suggests.

"I think the track will definitely suit and the trip will without doubt suit.

"So much can go right and so much can go wrong, but hopefully with a bit of luck she'll be here in good order."