Shocking moment jockey forces tired horse over final fence in bizarre ending to chaotic race as he is BANNED over ‘extremely unpleasant’ incident

Jockey Charlie Marshall has been handed a 12-day suspension after forcing his drained horse Go On Chez to clamber over the ultimate hurdle in a chaotic end at Fakenham Racecourse.

Go On Chez was the one runner left standing by the point the sector reached the ultimate fence within the four-runner Hunter Chase. The opposite contenders – Coolagh Park, Bowtogreatness and Janika – had all fallen earlier within the race.

Go On Chez was clearly drained approaching the ultimate fence, slowing noticeably because it neared the impediment, however 5lb claimer Marshall insisted on asking the horse to leap.

The ten-year-old nearly managed to recover from the hurdle however got here down in the course of the fence, solely simply discovering sufficient effort to tug its hind legs clear and land on the opposite facet.

It then managed to select up right into a trot earlier than heading over the end line to win the race.

The British Horseracing Authority stewards’ report learn: ‘An enquiry was held to think about whether or not Mr Charlie Marshall, the rider of the winner GO ON CHEZ, had continued within the race when the horse appeared to don’t have any extra to present after barely having the ability to negotiate the ultimate fence.

Go On Chez was clearly drained approaching the ultimate fence, slowing noticeably because it neared the impediment, however 5lb claimer Marshall insisted on asking the horse to leap 

The ten-year-old nearly managed to recover from the hurdle however got here down in the course of the fence, solely simply discovering sufficient effort to tug its hind legs clear and land on the opposite facet

‘The rider and the Veterinary Officer had been interviewed, and recordings of the incident had been seen.

‘Mr Charlie Marshall was suspended for 12 days on dates to be notified to him by the Head Workplace of the British Horseracing Authority.’

Racing TV presenter Nick Lightfoot stated after the race: ‘It was an especially disagreeable look. With a powerful crowd, together with these watching from afar, it’s the sort of sight you don’t want to see in racing.’

‘I am glad that the BHA are taking as robust a stance throughout the parameters of the regulation on it.’