Tommo: Too Busy To Die best racing journalists

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it offers a turbulent ride

his descent into prolonged and deep alcoholism

On each of these missions he drew on the reserves of nerve and guile that he had acquired in the horse racing world

Tommo: Too Busy To Die best racing journalistsPaperback edition. Derek Thompson has been synonymous with horseracing on television for over three decades. Hugely popular, infectiously enthusiastic and boasting almost as many catchphrases as Sir Bruce Forsyth, Derek is the racing fans' favourite. Desert Orchid, Red Rum and Vautourcould all claim to have been the people's horse, but when it comes to racing on TV there is only one people's broadcaster and in Tommo, Derek's autobiography, his