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. Jamesieconn is on a roll, chasing a fourth win in a row for Richards' team, who have enjoyed a remarkable spring with eight straight wins. This seven-year-old has shown a preference for the three-mile distance and good ground, having won at Carlisle recently, and will now face an additional 5lbs, which could be a challenge. Nevertheless, with Danny McMenamin on board, Jamesieconn may rise to the occasion once again. Streamsforth Lad has yet to secure a win despite placing in various hurdle and chase events, but has shown improvement, including a recent second-place finish at Bangor. Stuart Coltherd, with a profit of +298 over the last two weeks, will be fielding Rightbackatyou, who finished behind Scottish King over this course and distance. Nicky Richards will also be sending out Young Getaway for his chasing debut in the Anthony Woods Electrical Lightning Bolt Handicap Chase, a year after being defeated over hurdles by That One, who will also be making his debut over fences. That One, with Jack Power's 5lbs claim, will have a workable mark of 105. The Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore partnership will be represented by Heads Or Harps and Choose A Copper, with the former having been consistently placing in recent events. Grant Wood, trained by Paul Midgley, returns to Gosforth Park, where he has enjoyed success in the past, after a recent defeat at Wolverhampton. Wicket Keeper, having won twice over six furlongs, finished fourth in his last outing over this course and distance, while Paddy's Day will be wearing a tongue-tie for the first time under Nigel Tinkler. Albasheer, a previous winner of the Constantine Handicap, will be ridden by Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle. Gardener, who won more convincingly than the winning margin suggested last time out, will return for the Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle at 4.30pm.