The LW 400 / UL 125 race has been delayed for 30 minutes. Hope to get away around 11:15.

Reason - Low cloud on the mountain.

Neil Hanson announces a further delay. Anticipated start now 11:45.

Same reason, now looking at 12:15 for a start.

Still the same reason. Now anticipated start at 12:45.

Non Starters as follows:

400cc

1, 3, 7, 11, 14, 20, 30, 32, 33, 35, 40 & 43

125cc

61, 66, 73 & 77

Although Michael Wilcox (77) will now start with 61 which was James Crumptons number. Technically 61 is a non-starter.

Richard Britton first away with McGuinness on his tail.

Chris Petty (20) was announced as a non-starter just before the off. However he has made the start.

John Barton stops at Quarter Bridge to make adjustments after a head shaking start from the line.

McGuinness in front by about 3 secs, with Richard Britton in 2

Wilcox is away in the 125 with Palmer and Dunlop following on.

Ramsey it is McGuinness leading Farquhar by about 2 seconds.

125 it is Wilcox first on the road with Palmer catching him.

First across the line at end of lap 1

400cc

McGuinness
Farquhar
Britton

125cc at Ramsey

Wilcox
Palmer
Robert Dunlop

Wilcox runs through on to lap 2 in the lead with Palmer close behind. 24 seconds up ???

Palmer has a close one with Peter McGee (47) at the botom of Glencrutchery, nearly touching fairings.

Lougher about 9 seconds behind Palmer.

McGuinness is 16 seconds up on Farquhar who is 5 seconds up on Britton.

Wilcox 1st on the road with Palmer less than 1 second behind.

Russ Henley retires at the pits after 1 lap.

McGuinness and Britton in, fuelled and out with McGuinness in front by about 15 seconds.

Palmer is about 7 seconds up on Wilcox and is looking good for the lap record.

McGuinness in front with Britton behind and Farquhar following. Britton and Farquhar cannot be split on timing. John Barton retires.

9 - Roy Richardson
17 - Chris Denzier
21 - Paul Dobbs
37 - Kevin Murphy
75 - Russ Henley
79 - Jonathan Vincent

Wilcox and Palmer come in together. Palmer gets away first with a 15 second lead for the start of lap 3.