Following an eight-win streak, trainer Nicky Richards sends three runners to Hexham for Monday's National Hunt action. The in-form stable looks to continue their remarkable spring run with chances in multiple races at the Northumberland venue. This exceptional form period has positioned Richards among the season's most successful trainers, with his horses showing peak condition.

Jamesieconn headlines the team, chasing a fourth consecutive victory in the Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase after success at Carlisle. The seven-year-old carries 5lbs extra but appears ready to rise to the challenge. Teammate Young Getaway makes his chasing debut against That One, who also reappears after hurdles performance last season.

Additional runners include Streamsforth Lad seeking his first victory off a mark of 97, and Rightbackatyou who was best of the rest behind Scottish King recently. The Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore combination also fields two runners with consistent form. Elsewhere at Newcastle, Paul Midgley's Grant Wood returns to Gosforth Park where he has an impressive record.