TOMMO LANDS A WINNER AT 66/1

DEREK Thompson has commentated on some of the biggest and most prestigious races all over the world but few have given him as much pleasure as the 66-1 success of Cheerleader in a minor event at Redcar yesterday.

- By NICK ROBSON

Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75.

Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and ‘Tommo’ owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline.