Strong Irish challenge in Becher Chase There is a potent Irish challenge for the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday. Midlands National hero Goonyella, Irish National victor Thunder And Roses, Vics Canvas, Portrait King and Dare To Endeavour form the raiding party - although ante-post fancy Heathfield has not been declared. Pineau De Re, winner of the 2014 Grand National, returns to the scene of his finest hour and also features among the 17 horses declared Dr Richard Newland's charge was a shock winner of the National and has failed to poke his head in front again in seven starts, including when 12th in last season's main event. The Paul Nicholls-trained Unioniste, who fell in the National in April, tops the Becher weights, with Tom George's National second Saint Are another who is familiar with the Aintree fences. Dolatulo, Soll, Algernon Pazham, Ardkilly Witness, No Planning, Buachaill Alainn, Cowards Close, Highland Lodge and Financial Climate complete the line-up.
