DONNIE BRASCO
Newcastle 9 March 2021
QuinnBet Live Casino Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
2m7½f, Class 4, £4,288.68
Going: Good To Soft
Donnie Brasco was brought down at the first when a horse fell directly in front of him, he had no chance. Why am I noting it then? Well, unless it’s my vivid imagination (always likely), I think he was on a mission. Kim Bailey sent him all the way to Newcastle - his only runner - with David Bass trundling all the way there, too, for this single ride. He’d been 11/1 early price and started at 13/2 having touched 6/1. We’ll never know, but I should think he’ll be out again soon assuming he’s ok after the fall and I think I’ll take an interest.