Nicky Richards Seeks to Extend Winning Streak at Hexham

Following an impressive eight consecutive victories, Nicky Richards is set to send three horses to Hexham for Monday's National Hunt racing event. Among them is Jamesieconn, who is chasing a fourth straight win for the in-form Richards team, having demonstrated a preference for the three-mile distance and good ground in his previous outing at Carlisle. This seven-year-old has since been raised 5lbs to a mark of 100, which may prove to be a challenge, but he may still rise to the occasion under Danny McMenamin. Streamsforth Lad has shown promise with two hurdle race placings, a bumper, and a chase across 18 starts but has yet to secure a win and remains at a mark of 97 despite recent improvement. Meanwhile, Stuart Coltherd, who has achieved a level-stakes profit of +298 over the last two weeks, will be fielding Rightbackatyou, who performed well behind Scottish King over the same course and distance. Young Getaway will make his chasing debut for Nicky Richards, attempting to continue the team's remarkable winning streak in the Anthony Woods Electrical Lightning Bolt Handicap Chase, while That One also makes his debut over fences after being beaten in his last outing at Newcastle. The latter will benefit from Jack Power's 5lbs claim, bringing his mark down to a competitive 105. Other notable runners include Heads Or Harps and Choose A Copper, fielded by the Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore combination, with the former displaying consistent form in recent starts. Grant Wood, trained by Paul Midgley, returns to Gosforth Park, where he has enjoyed success in the past, and Wicket Keeper seeks to build on his previous wins over six furlongs. Paddy's Day will wear a tongue-tie for the first time under Nigel Tinkler, and Albasheer, a past winner of the Constantine Handicap, will be ridden by Hollie Doyle. Gardener, who won convincingly over the course and distance last time out, returns for the Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle.