I think Chris Palmer will be hard to beat in the Classic Races. Good bikes, good rider and his style and stature should suit four laps of the Mountain Circuit on the fickle Classic machines. Could be the first year a Honda win's the Senior Race though - Roy Richardson and Adrian McFarland should be there or thereabouts.

In the main modern races, I can't see anyone other than Pattinson, Greene, Burrows or Jackson actually taking a win, but the likes of McCrea, Atkinson, McGuire, Fulton, Sells, Charnock and the rest won't be far away.

Barry Davidson has to be the clear favourite for the 250cc class. It's about time the lap record was beaten in this class too - it's six years old now.

In the Ultra Lightweight, Paul Corrin has to be the man to beat, but Classic ace Oversby is entered here and after a good showing at the Southern 100 might be a dark horse.

Looking forward to it all getting underway on Saturday. Best of luck to all involved.

Paul