Nicky Richards Seeks to Extend Winning Streak at Hexham

Following an impressive eight-win streak, trainer Nicky Richards will be sending three horses to compete in the National Hunt races at Hexham on Monday. Jamesieconn will be competing in the Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase, seeking a fourth consecutive win for the in-form Richards team, which has achieved eight straight victories during a remarkable spring period. Having shown a preference for the three-mile distance and good ground when winning at Carlisle, Jamesieconn has been given a 5lb weight increase to a mark of 100, which may prove to be a challenge. Streamsforth Lad, despite placing in two hurdle races, a bumper, and a chase across 18 starts, has yet to achieve a win and remains at a mark of 97. Stuart Coltherd, who has achieved a level-stakes profit of +298 over the last two weeks, will be saddling Rightbackatyou, who finished as the best of the rest behind Scottish King over this course and distance. Nicky Richards will also be sending out Young Getaway to attempt to continue his winning streak in the Anthony Woods Electrical Lightning Bolt Handicap Chase, making his chasing debut a year after being defeated over hurdles by That One, who will also be competing. That One will be making his debut over fences after being well beaten at Newcastle and will have Jack Power's 5lbs claim, effectively reducing his mark to 105. The combination of Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore will be fielding two runners, Heads Or Harps and Choose A Copper, with the former having been consistently placing in his last four starts. Grant Wood, trained by Paul Midgley, returns to Gosforth Park, where he has been successful on his two recent visits, after falling to defeat at Wolverhampton. Wicket Keeper, who has been successful twice over six furlongs, finished just over two lengths behind Power Fizz on his latest outing over this course and distance. Paddy's Day will be wearing a tongue-tie for the first time, while Albasheer returns with Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle. Gardener, who won more comfortably than the winning distance suggested last time out, returns for the Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle at 4:30 pm.