The Junior Manx Grand Prix is due to start at 13:15 today. Don't miss it.

Since Ray Porter has had to withdraw with a damaged shoulder suffered in an incident at Ginger Hall, this now must open the door to local Man Tom Clucas who was second fastest in practice. However he will be pushed all the way by Phil Gilder who just pipped him in the final practice session.

Others to look out for are Dave Bell, Andy and Alan Jackson from Preston and another local rider Paul Corrin who has shown great promise recently.

Maria Costello is out in this race, hoping of course to make herself the fastest woman around the TT circuit by beating Sandra Barnetts time achieved in the TT. Maria is already the fastest woman in the Manx.

The bikes are out on Glencrutchery Road now warming up, with Chris Kinley diving in and about the riders getting some pre-race interviews.

It's looking good for a start at 13:15.

The race has been delayed by 15 minutes due to a non related race incident at Sulby. Hopefully we will get a start at 13:30.

They have managed to get away cleanly this time

First through is Dave Bell from Craig Atkinson near enough together, with McCae and Ducket very close behind, Pattinson, Clucas, John Richards all go through safely. McCullough goes through, Hogg also through.

Positions (provisional).

Clucas
Pattinson
Gilder
Corrin
Sylvester
Jackson
Bell
McRae
Davies
Atkinson

At the hairpin, on the road it is Bell, Atkinson, McRae, Duckett, Pattinson, Clucas, Sylvester, Quinn, Davies, Gilder, Corrin. All of these went through more or less one after another in quick succession.

Andy Jackson comes through safely with Crellin behind him, Jonathan Ralf, McGuirk, McCullough, S. Jones, bit of a gap then Hogg, Hayhurst,

Clucas leads by 3 seconds over Phil Gilder.

Placings on Timing

Clucas
Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester
Corrin
Bell
Duckett
McRae
Atkinson
Andy Jackson

First on the road at the finish line is Bell, followed by Atkinson, Pattinson Clucas and McRae, Davies and Quinn then Andy Jackson, Mike Crellin.

Marie Costello was a non-starter.

Placings on Timing

Clucas by 4.7 seconds
Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester
Bell
Mcrae
Duckett

Bell, Clucas, Atkinson, McRae, Duckett, Gilder all go through like a train.

Andy Jackson goes through safely, Crellin, Hogg, S. Jones, Andy Daniels, Turner, Burrows

Almost 118mph from a standing start from Tommy Clucas.

Placings on Timing

Clucas 5secs
Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester
McRae
D.Bell
Atkinson
Duckett
McCullough

Pattinson leads on the road with Clucas trying to go through on the inside at the hairpin. Another 4 or 5 all go through together.

Sylvester goes through safely, then Ken Davies; Andy Jackson, Mike Crellin, McCullough, Ralf, Hogg, Richards, S. Jones, Bray, Hickey, Hayhurst

Placings by Timing

Clucas stretches the lead to 9 seconds
Pattinson
Gilder
Sylvester
McRae
D.Bell
Duckett
Atkinson
McCullough
Andy Jackson

Paul Corrin airlifter to Nobles after an incident at the Bungalow (not reported as serious). Allan Jackson retires.

Clucas first in with Pattinson and Gilder all together. All out more or less together and boy is this a tight race.

Positions at end of lap 2

Gilder now leads out of the pits.
Clucas
Pattinson
Sylvester
McRae
Duckett
Atkinson
Davies
Quinn

Clucas in front on the road from Gilder and Pattinson. Davies and Quinn go through safely, Andy Jackson then Hogg and Bray,

Looks like Clucas may have been held up on teh mountain for some reason, losing a good 12 seconds on that last lap.

Maurice Hogg did not stop for fuel and has jumped from 14th to 9th

Positions on Timing

Gilder
Clucas
Pattinson
Mcrae
Sylvester
Bell
Duckett
Atkinson
Hogg
Andy Jackson
Davies

Gilder in first, followed by Pattinson then Clucas and McRae all one after another. Sylvester next through then Duckett, Atkinson, Quinn, Davies, Jackson, Mike Crellin on his own, then Hogg, Bray, Ralf, Daniels, S.Jones, Hickey

1 - Dave Bell stopped at Ballacrye

Placings on Timing

Gilder by 22 seconds
Pattinson 4 seconds
Clucas
McRae
Sylvester
Duckett
Atkinson
Hogg
Quinn
Davies

Clucas reported touring at the Creg.

Gilder through safely with Pattinson following, then McRae, Sylvester (144.8 mph), Duckett,

Clucas now in to the pits now and only running on 3. He retires.

Bray comes into the pits and Maurice Hogg went straight through. He has not had a pit stop and is going for 4 straight laps.

Placings on Timing.

Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester
Mcrae
Duckett

Gilder through first from Pattinson then McRae and Sylvester, Duckett, Atkinson, Jackson, Davies, Crellin, Hogg (still going), Ralph,

Steve Jones retires.

Latest news is that Hogg did actually stop at the end of the 2nd lap.

Placings on Timing

Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester
Mcrae

Atkinson
Hogg
Jackson
Quinn
Davies

Gilder and Pattinson through ok, a faller that looks like McRae, Sylvester goes through, then Duckett, Atkinson, Davies, Jackson, Crellin, Hogg, Ralph, Daniels

Confirmed - McRae slid off and retired.

Placings on Timing

Gilder
Pattinson
Sylvester 45 secs up on
Duckett
Atkinson
Jackson 1 second up on
Hogg
Crellin

Gilder comes through to take the race win with Pattinson about 22 seconds behind him.

Sylvester takes 3rd with Duckett in 4th.

Positions as yet to be confirmed.

Philip Gilder
Ian Pattinson
Dean Sylvester
Paul Duckett
Craig Atkinson
Mauric Hogg
Andy Jackson
Mike Crellin
Liam Quinn
Ken Davis
Steve Kuenne
Andy Daniels
Mark Castle
Ian Hickey
Chris Bray

Thank you-That was just like being there....I was quite exited !!!

Thanks for the "running commentary"

Very good result !

Phew...it was more than a wee bit exciting. What a race, what riders. I had Ian P down for that top spot...next year?
Anyway, better have a wee lie down to recover...