Coral take no chances Martin Pipe`s Take Control was today installed as 5-1 favourite for next month`s Coral Eurobet Welsh National by the sponsors.Montifault, who currently shades favouritism for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup over Pipe`s horse, is second-favourite in Coral`s list at 6-1.Ad Hoc (Paul Nicholls) and Beau (Nigel Twiston-Davies) are next-best in the betting at 10-1 but the horse that has dominated recent ante-post betting exchanges on Saturday`s Hennessy at Newbury heads the market.'Take Control is clearly well-fancied for the Hennessy by connections and professional punters alike (4-1 from 14-1 in five days) and an impressive performance at Newbury could even see the 5-1 for our race disappear', said Coral spokesman Simon Clare today.'Martin Pipe is dishing out punishment for bookies on a weekly basis at the moment and it always pays to respect his entries for the major races.'Coral Eurobet Welsh National, sponsors` betting: 5-1 Take Control, 6-1 Montifault, 10-1 Ad Hoc, Beau, 12-1 Smarty, Hati Roy, Kingsmark, What`s Up Boys, 14-1 Manx Magic, See More Business, Moral Support, Edmond, Carbury Cross, 16-1 Ever Blessed, Earthmover, Jocks Cross, Bindaree, Behrajan, Mely Moss, 20-1 bar.
