The plans of connections have began to firm up ahead of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr, and in a season where he has carried all before him, Brian Hughes will bid to win his first aboard Innisfree Lad.
The gelding is as big as 33/1 in places but that would underestimate his chances severely as he finished third in the Eider Chase behind Win My Wings, and that mare is barely a third of those odds with the bookies.
Hughes should know the horse well as he has partnered him on six starts – notably finishing third in the Borders National at Kelso - on ground that was significantly softer than he will experience on Saturday.