FANS waiting for the final race at Cheltenham were left stunned by chaotic scenes at Fakenham Racecourse.
Many viewers likely would have switched to Racing TV after ITV ended their coverage of the festival.
Those who tuned in were treated to an entertaining spectacle in the 16.50, which saw the victor trot across the finishing line solo.
What began as a four-horse race ended with just one finisher – Go On Chez.
But it barely made it across the line after its rivals fell by the wayside.
One horse fell and another pulled up which appeared to set up a two-horse finish with Janika going strong.
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But it unseated its jockey at the second last fence and that left an easy finish for Go On Chez.
However the horse inexplicably slowed down to a trot and jockey Charlie Marshall struggled to keep it going.
It approached the final fence so slowly it barely made it over, almost unseating its jocket.
But Marshall kept his balance to get the win, leaving viewers watching on baffled.
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One fan reacted saying: “If you’re bored have a watch back of the last race at Fakenham. Unbelievable scenes.”
Another added: “Please tell me someone else just see that race at Fakenham and can confirm I wasn’t dreaming it.”
A third wrote: “The last at Fakenham might be one of the funniest races I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂”
And another commented: “4:50 at Fakenham the greatest horse race of all time.”
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