Phil Thompson

Horse racing Analyst for Timeform.

[Phil Thompson @PhilThompson_OT]

That’s top-tier racehorse placement.

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Thor is not happy with West Yorkshire.

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Obviously that should have been 500-1 shot. Disappointing effort but still think he’ll end up a nice horse. Lovely performance by winner, who is crying out for 12 furlongs.

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Was really taken with Shaihaan up close at the Curragh. Doesn’t mean he’ll beat Pierre Bonnard today, but I’d be shocked if he doesn’t develop into at least a very smart performer. I’ve seen worse 50-1 shots for the Derby that’s for sure.

[David Johnson @davidjohnsonTF]

Timeform reaction to the 2000 Guineas, and why we might be hearing a lot more about a horse called Saber Strike in the coming weeks. https://t.co/qYZwHM8U2i

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I’ve had a soft spot for Bob Olinger ever since his inclusion in the Irish section of @Timeform 50 Horses to Follow publication gave me the chance write about the 1878 Lincoln County War in an official, if admittedly tenuous, capacity. Sláinte, Bob. You were a real one.

[Lewis Tomlinson 🐎 @LTRacing_]

Grateful for the messages & support I’ve had after another successful @SportingLifeFC National League preview!

No fancy prices this year but the 8pt NAP on York (never in doubt 🤪) means we end +13.05 in 25/26, now just shy of 75pts profit in the column over the last 3 seasons🕺

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Take a bow, @WoutvanAert. A tremendous performance. #ParisRoubaix

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Stupid game. Stupid football club. Get in. #lufc

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@tailedoff2024 Interesting. Attended last Saturday and had a great time. Isn’t it free entry tomorrow?

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Tried my first Beamish tonight. Why am I not seeing this in every pub from North to South. There’s no comparison Guiness. @wjnash13 is the beer oracle. He’s also quite good at the horses.

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@TomStadeComic I’ve no idea what Vimeo is or what it wants but I’m fully on board.

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@davidjohnsonTF Don’t Push It.

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@adrianoshea31 @jamesaknight I do not, but I think we can all agree the mid-90s were a very different time!

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@SpursracesHarry @jamesaknight Yes. I appear to have overlooked/skipped the “most recent example” part of the original post.

[al horford is the best big man in nba history @somegingerguy23]

Medieval peasant after the war of the roses:

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@TomCarnduff Ellis Simms. Just to piss Frank off.

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@DizzyJB Haha. She did that. Faithfuls need other faithfuls to be banished or murdered in order to reach the end. I think the team aspect is overplayed. The main objective is to win the prize money, surely? Getting to the final far more important than outing a traitor or 2 early on.

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@DizzyJB I do agree that via the nature of the game, the faithful’s that reach the end-game are largely there because they’ve posed very little threat to the traitors, but It can also be argued that this is also a viable strategy/tactic to ensure one actually reaches the final 4.