SQUIRE IS ON FIRE

PADDY THE SQUIRE (4.13) is a cut above for Iain Jardine in the Racing TV Handicap at Thirsk.

- BY GARRY OWEN

The bay stayed Im 4f well when second to Plage De Havre in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock. That was high-class form so the five-year-old can go one better in these slightly calmer waters.

The trainer can soar yet again with FALCON NINE (1.50) on Ladies Day at Musselburgh. The gelding built on some solid efforts when routing Paco's Pride over lm If at Carlisle.

The five-year-old won with authority so can shrug off a 5Ib hike slightly down in trip.

HOMESTRAIT (2.50) can go the distance for inform Brian Ellison in an above-par seller.