Irish trio to line-up in Becher Chase Troytown Chase winner Balbriggan heads a three-pronged Irish attack as 25 horses have been declared for the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday. The Gordon Elliott-trained grey is joined by the Jim Dreaper-trained Goonyella and Tom Gibney's Lion Na Bearnai, winner of the 2012 Irish Grand National. Last year's winner Chance Du Roy will be having his first run since finishing sixth to Pineau De Re in the Crabbie's Grand National back over the famous fences in April. Ballybough Gorta, fourth 12 months ago, has another crack at this handicap over three and a quarter miles, while his trainer Peter Bowen is also responsible for this year's Scottish National hero Al Co, who has to carry top weight. Sue Smith's Mr Moonshine could try to improve on his third place in this race last year. Others in a highly-competitive line-up include Burton Port, Mendip Express, Mon Parrain, Our Father, Renard, Shakalakaboomboom and Oscar Time, who was second in the 2011 Grand National and fourth in 2013.
