Don't Miss It ! It should be a cracker.

Mick Skene last years winner is on island and was spotted last night in the company of Russ Henley, poor Mick (only joking Russ).

Appleton, McGuirk, Hill, Stuart, Sylvester, Heritage, Vernon all non-starters.

Pattinson out on his 600, Lovat on a 600 Yamaha, Ward on a 600 Honda.

With a couple of minutes to go and everybody out with their lids on, a delay has been called, due to a loose dog out on the course. Geoff Cannell suggests a shotgun to take care of the problem !!

Hope russ was on his best behaviour

This "loose dog", what's her name !!!

Webcam gives the impression the conditions are spot on //???

Good ride to all competitors...

Apparently a dog from the inside of the course at Kirk Michael called Barney is the cause of the delay. Police and manx radio are putting out appeals for anyone who can help with this fiasco.

Of course he was Gary, isn't he always :-) !!!!!

Reported that marshals at some unknow point on the circuit are taking bets on a spider climbing a telegraph pole !!

It has been announced that the race will go ahead at 14:30.

Will this now mean that all dogs on the Island will have to have electronic locators fitted to them, or will all marshals have to learn how to hide behind trees and make a noise like a bone ?

The race is on with with Atkinson, Duckett and Gilder away and so close they look as if they are tied together. Tommy Clucas roars off the line Andy Jakson on his way, Ken McRay also away out. Maria Costello away and outdragged by Alex Donaldson, Forrestall on his way,

Alan Connor & Matt Bailey away, now Lovat and David Taylor away,

Paul Ducket first through and flying, Gilder also runs through, Quinn, Donaldson, Costello looking good, Williams, Forrestal, Hogg going well, Hickey, Burrows looking good, Moss also through, Mawdsley,

Placings on Timing at Glen Helen

Duckett
Clucas
Quinn
Pattinson
Gilder
Sylvester
Bell
Donaldson
Costello
Hogg
McRay
Davies

Can Tommy Clucas catch up on Paul Duckett ? Maria Costello is flying on this first lap and is looking very good on the road.

Gowan and Timbrell non-starters.

Dave Bell retires at Quarry Bends.

First through at the hairpin is Duckett, with Gilder behind him, then Atkinson and Quinn, and Pattinson slides up the inside of Sylvester, then Clucas, (has he a problem ?)McRae runs through, Andy Jackson, Donaldson, Davies, Costello all run through safely, then Hogg and Forrestal, Williams, Vernon and Hayhurst and Hickey all looking good

Placings

Duckett
Quinn
Gilder
Pattinson
Clucas
Sylvester
Hogg
Donaldson
Costello
Atkinson

Tommy Clucas looks as if he is having problems, although still out there. He is dropping back in the placings. Maria Costello appears to really have the bit between her teeth today.

First through on the road is Gilder and Ducket overtakes him just after the line. Next is Quinn then Pattinson, next Atkinson and Sylvester, McRae runs through and Clucas is in the pits with what appears to be the same problem as Wednesday,

Tommy Clucas has no luck this week as he retires yet again.

Placings at the end of the lap

Gilder
Duckett
Quinn
Pattinson
Sylvester
Donaldson
Costello
McRae
Atkinson
Andy Jackson

Watch Maria, she is moving up the placings.

Gilder, Duckett and Quinn are all through with Duckett looking as if he is stretching a lead. Pattinson next then Jackson, Donaldson through and Maria Costello on his tail still looking good, Hogg goes through and etc etc etc ....

Placings

Duckett
Gilder
Quinn
Pattinson
Sylvester
Donaldson
Hogg
Costello
Atkinson
McRae
Jackson
Davies

Gilder retires at Ballaugh, could Paul Duckett take the initiative and go for the win ?

Duckett goes through, Quinn & Pattinson, Sylvester, Atkinson on his tail, McRae & Jackson, Donaldson looking good with a look over his shoulder, next Davies, Costello, Hogg, Forrestal,
Paul Wilson goes through, also Dean Harrison, Trevor Jones

Placings

Duckett 4 secs
Quinn
Pattinson
Sylvester 42 secs
Donaldson
Hogg
McRae
Jackson
Costello

They will be refuelling at the end of this lap.

First in is Duckett; and he fires up and guns it out of the pits. Pattinson in along with Quinn, Sylvester comes in, Pattinson out, Atkinson in, McRae comes in, Jackson, Costello in, Donaldson in, Vernon in, Bray goes straight through, Sylvester has a hard time starting his bike, Vernon smokes the rear tyre out of the pits, Forrestal in, Moss in,

Duckett takes the absolute lap record in that last lap. 119.25mph

Positions at the end of the lap

Duckett 11 secs
Pattinson
Hogg
Sylvester
Donaldson
McRae

Duckett first through then Pattinson and Quinn, then comes Sylvester and Atkinson together, Mcrae, Jackson, Donaldson, Bray, Costello, Vernon all through safely

Maria Costello beats her best ever lap time on that last lap. with 20mins.05 secs

Placings

Duckett 13+ seconds
Pattinson
Quinn
Hogg
Bray
Sylvester
Donaldson
Jackson
Atkinson
McRae
Vernon
Davies

Duckett comes through and the bike sounds perfect, next comes Pattinson then Quinn, a big gap to Sylvester with Atkinson on his tail, then McRae, next Andy Jackson, Donaldson, Bray, Hogg close behind then Ken Davies, Hayhurst, Costello (bike smoking), Hickey through safely, Moss, Burrows all through safely

Placings

Duckett
Pattinson
Quinn
Hogg
Sylvester
Bray
Donaldson
Jackson
Atkinson
McRae

Duckett comes through and is flying. Next are Quinn and Pattinson together, a big gap to Sylvester, Atkinson,

Bray comes in to refuel, and hits the gas out of the pits.

Placings

Duckett 11 secs
Quinn
Pattinson