Have you ever seen anything like it!? Incredible scenes at Sandown as leader throws away certain win

One of the most dramatic turn of events that you will ever see on the track as What's The Scoop threw away certain victory at Sandown in March 2016 as the gelding veered off-course to hand the race on a plate to Starving Marvin.

The Nicky Henderson-trained six-year-old was easing clear having jumped the last flight safely, but suddenly jinked sharply to his left under Barry Geraghty towards startled spectators.

Geraghty managed to correct his mount but the eventual winner had gone beyond recall and would go on to record a most fortuitous victory. Hear what the jockey had to say to Racing TV afterwards.

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[sheilagavin]

I love listening to the narrative/description by the jockey. His voice is lovely, smooth and beautiful to hear.

[Daniela-Christianson]

These horses are incredible athletes. Nothing but respect for them. Such a long race and with hurdles! Gotta admit it was hilarious seeing them lose interest and veer off course. Who can blame them? Cheeky fellows 😀

[davidw.robertson]

Starving Marvin has waited ten years for this win, bless him.

[ArtbyL]

I think the jockey laid back too soon and the horse thought the race was over. Air Horse One…brilliant name! That’s a long race. Good on them

[juliehenry]

Kudos to the jock for not being to upset about his horse

[jcanyiam]

He decided to go and say HELLO to the crowd- Starving Marvin- CAN NOW EAT a proper MEAL after His good fortune!!!

[KleosAu]

I was lucky enough to come from Melbourne to London on my Honeymoon and attend a Christmas meeting at Sandown. I didn't back many winners but what a privilege to attend such a wonderful track.

[perryberman]

That was hysterical once you figure it out. The horse thought the race was over. He didn't bolt but slowed to a crawl and went to what he thought was the exit, which is to the horses left. I say this because the horse stopped himself at the fence, and when he saw the other horse he took off. Ironically, if the race had been another 1/8 he would've passed him again. The horse wasn't hurt, just young. It isn't only jockeys who mistime a race. They may have to use blinders. The jockey said he kept looking at the crowd.

[michaelpaterson]

That’s racing for you, anything can happen.

[trishmcgarvie]

God love the jockey👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[theowleater]

It was the owner of starving Marvin waving a carrot

[warrenward]

One time I was walking a horse in the Lasix barn before a race, I heard a racket outside at where the far turn meets the stretch during a race. A horse called Forkintheroad had bolted and ran into the outside railing.

[STHFGDBY]

This is not the first time this has happened. I saw a race where the leader was cantering, and just as they were running by the stands he spotted his groom and headed towards to exit to get to her. It was hilarious because the jockey was like WTF. The name of the horse and jock escapes me because it was years ago.

[renejean]

Why am I watching, and enjoying, loads of horse race videos? I don't even *like* horse racing.

[impunitythebagpuss]

Amazing! Just when you think you've seen it all!

[youknownada]

Jockey stops riding the horse so the horse thought that was job done and wanted to head back to the paddocks. Jockey got too cocky instead of just riding the horse out to the line.

[cameronharle]

Imagine this is your last horse in a win accumulator and you start celebrating only to watch your horse do that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[andrewharman]

You would love to show this video to the anti horse racing brigade this is a perfect example that you can't force a racehorse to do anything if they don't want to do something they won't

[sirloin]

At the end of the day these are animals, although we can gain their trust they can never be 100% predictable

[jcartist]

Horse is Horse full Credit to these Jockeys they are doing a Hard Work