Niche Market, winner of the 2009 Irish Grand National, has been retired.

DERMOT WELD is to have his first Grand National runner for 16 years after confirming Majestic Concorde a definite starter in the John Smith’s-sponsored showpiece at Aintree on Saturday.

Trabolgan is set to have his first outing since winning the 2005 Hennessy Gold Cup when he tackles handicap company at Ascot on December 20.

Billyvoddan could be set for a busy few weeks as connections consider running him in both Saturday’s Aon Chase and the Racing Post Chase a fortnight later.