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The weather changed for this evenings session - light rain becoming heavier as the evening wore on and strong cross winds on the Mountain. The smaller classes, plus newcomers were out first and local rider Phil Kneen alongside Carl Rennie led off on their 600s. Shaun Harris took out his 250 Honda with Sandra Barnett on her Junior machine. They were followed by Jim Hodson, Kjimpe Dijk, former Manx Grand Prix winner Gary Carswell, Mark Watts and newcomer Bruno Bayle.

Due to the worsening weather conditions the first part of the session was cut short by five minutes. The conditions can be judged from the opening lap speeds - Gary Carswell did 99.20mph, Mark Watts 98. 17, Carl Rennie 97.61 and Jim Hodson 96.27mph. At 7 p.m. it was announced due to conditions the session was abandoned. The next practise session is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon with roads closing at 1.30 p.m. and all classes will be out - the big classes first, followed by remainder of the solo classes and finally the Sidecars. This evening 200 solos and six Sidecars were scrutineered. The session was incident free.

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