Nicky Richards Looks to Extend Winning Streak at Hexham

Following a streak of eight consecutive victories, Nicky Richards is set to send three horses to Hexham for Monday's National Hunt racing. Jamesieconn, seeking a fourth straight win, will compete in the Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase, having demonstrated a preference for the three-mile distance and good ground in his previous win at Carlisle. The seven-year-old has been assigned a new mark of 100 after being raised 5lbs, which could potentially impact his performance. However, with Danny McMenamin as his jockey, he may still rise to the challenge. Streamsforth Lad, despite having placed in various hurdle and chase events, is yet to secure a win and will be racing off a mark of 97. Meanwhile, Stuart Coltherd, who has achieved a level-stakes profit of +298 over the past two weeks, will be fielding Rightbackatyou. Nicky Richards will also be entering Young Getaway in the Anthony Woods Electrical Lightning Bolt Handicap Chase, as he attempts to continue his remarkable winning streak. This will be Young Getaway's chasing debut, a year after being defeated over hurdles by That One, who will also be making his debut over fences. The Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore partnership will be represented by Heads Or Harps and Choose A Copper, with the former having shown consistent results in recent starts. Grant Wood, trained by Paul Midgley, returns to Gosforth Park, where he has previously been successful, after a recent defeat at Wolverhampton. Wicket Keeper, having secured two wins over six furlongs, will be competing in a different distance, while Paddy's Day will be wearing a tongue-tie for the first time under Nigel Tinkler's guidance. Albasheer, a past winner of the Constantine Handicap, will be ridden by Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle. Lastly, Gardener is set to return for the Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle at 4:30 pm, following a previous win over the course and distance that was more convincing than the winning margin suggested.