Grade 1 destined to go the way of top-class hurdler who should be favourite

Fairyhouse: plays host to good racing along with Tramore on New Year's Day

Fairyhouse: plays host to three Grade 1 races on SundayCredit: Patrick McCann

Quick Grabim
1.05 Fairyhouse
2pts win

Perhaps the small field will enable Commander Of Fleet to stretch his winning sequence but he looked a work in progress at Punchestown and his inexperience might catch him out in the baroneracing.com Royal Bond (1.05), the first of three Grade 1s at Fairyhouse.

Quick Grabim has no shortage of experience. This will be his sixth start over hurdles and he posted an RPR of 145 when winning a Grade 3 at Tipperary in October. Forget his recent blip at Navan as he was held up out the back in a slowly run race. Different tactics and you may have seen a different result there.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 1 December 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 13:06, 1 December 2018

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