Reported non starters

7 :
21:
22: Colin Breese
27:
29: David Bell
36:
43: Alan Jackson
47:
50: Kenneth McCrea
59:
62: John Crellin
79: Karsten Schmidt
81: Damien Brady
91:
92:

Chris Kinley up and down pit lane chatting to all the riders. Ian Lougher reports it was a rear sprocket bearing that seized on his 125 at Ramsey in the previous race.

Martin Finnegin looking for a better start in this race.

Chris Heath reckons his bike is beter than that of Ian Lougher.

Just about there now.

Adrian Archibald leads off on his Suzuki with Ian Lougher behind then McGuinness, then Jason Griffiths, then Bruce Anstey and Ryan Farquhar, Richard Britton, Chris Heath, Mark Parrett, Nigel "Cap" Davies, Martin Finnegin, Shaun Harris, Gary Carswell, Paul "Big H" Hunt, John Barton, Gordon Blackley,

At the start - Jim Hodgson away, Guy Martin, Merko Kaelsak, Roy Richardson away

First man through at Glen Helen is Archibald and right up his pipe is Lougher with McGuinness looking as if he is up on both the men in front, then Jason Griffiths.

Bruce Anstey runs through then Ryan Farquhar, Richard Britton, Chris Heath, Bruce Anstey, Mark Parrett, Martin Finnegin and Cap Davies,

Shaun Harris through safely, Carswell, Big H all through safely the Blackley and Barton and Dean Hutchinson, Paul Duckett and Ian Armstrong very close,

Leaders

McGuinness
Anstey
Lougher
Griffiths
Farquhar
Finnegin
Archibald

RACE HAS BEEN RED FLAGGED

The race has been red flagged due to deteriorating conditions between Black Dhub and Kirk Michael.

More information as we hear it.

No problem with weather at the Glen Helen section being reported.

The Clerk of The Course has made the decision to abandon the race and for it to recommence tomorrow at 12 noon.

No practice tonight and therefore all action is suspended for the rest of the day.