Iris Bleu the punters' choice

Punters have latched on to Iris Bleu in the early exchanges for the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree today.

Punters have latched on to Iris Bleu in the early exchanges for the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree today.

Martin Pipe's charge is now 10-1 from 14s with Paddy Power to give champion jockey Tony McCoy his first success in the four and a half miles contest.

Iris Bleu has also been well backed with William Hill at 12-1 and Coral at 11-1. Chives has been in demand with the latter firm at 10-1.

Among the outsiders, there has been money with William Hill for Wonder Weasel at 66-1.