It was a long trek south next for Davy Morgan Racing and the Race of the South, Walderstown. Not Davy's favourite circuit as he has had a few issue's there in the past, but with his confidence high he was looking forward to it and with a lot of re-surfacing the track was in good order.

However the weather had other thoughts on Saturday and it was announced that practice was to be un-timed due to the wet roads, but as the rain got heavier and a lot of standing water began to appear on track the organisers had no choice and practice was abandoned at the start of the third session. It meant that Davy never got a wheel turned and we all just sat or stood in the awning and watched as the paddock got wetter and mudier along with some of the children.

Sunday was going to be a busy day with a full programme of practice to go through before racing although all races immediately had two laps cut from their original running distance. Davy got out on all three machines in practice and the CSC Branson R6, DM#71RRSC 250 Honda both went okay, but the Strangford Holiday Park Suzuki had a misfire and he pulled in after two laps and there was a frantic awning as the team tried to resolve the issue and it was back together just as the Open Championship Riders were called out on to the track for the opening race of the day.

Everyones fingers were crossed that the problem had been resolved as Davy lined up on the front row on the Strangford Holiday Park Suzuki for the Irish Championship Open Race. It had as Davy appeared round the final bend at the end of opening lap in second place, as they headed up the main road on to lap two he powered past early leader John Burrows and on lap two Davy led from Burrows, Archibald, M.Dunlop and W.Dunlop. At the end of lap three Davy was still at the front and had a fifty yard lead over M.Dunlop who now looked the only threat. Next time around Davy still lead, but then a slight mistake at one of the road ends allowed Dunlop to close and the young man on form got past Davy with three laps to go. Davy managed to hang on and pulled clear of Archibald, but could not get back at Dunlop and finished in an excellent second place - a good start to the day.

It was the 250cc Junior Championship Race next up and another good start saw Davy lead at the end of the opening lap, but W.Dunlop was soon past as the Davy Morgan #71 Road Racing Supporters Club Honda could not match the speed of Dunlop's Honda. Next time around it was the same story with M.Dunlop as he also powered past Davy in to second. It was then a lonely ride for the remaining laps for Davy as he could not match the two Dunlop's, but was well clear of the next rider to clinch his second podium of the day in third.

The CSC Branson R6 Yamaha was next to the line for the Supersport Race, but there was not such a good start this time from the front row and he found himself seventh at the end of the opening lap. On lap two he was up to sixth and chasing down the two riders in front.

pic : Hammy McClements

On lap three he was right on Walsh and Archibald and in a real battle for fourth, but then disaster a stone thrown up from the riders in front holed the radiator and that was the end of his race.

There was then a long break of six races before Davy would be out again on the Strangford Holiday Park Suzuki for the Grand Final. Again it was a front row start, but this time as Davy powered of the line the front wheel came up and he had to roll off, loose drive as result and found himself back in sixth at the end of the opening lap, on lap two he was up to fifth and chasing Burrows and W.Dunlop who were just in front. For the next six laps the three of them fought it out for the final podium spot as M.Dunlop and Archibald were clear at the front. They all took turns at the front of the group to entertain the spectators, but with a lap to go Dunlop set a new lap record to claim third leaving Davy in an excellent, but from his point of view disappointing fourth place finish.

"It is the first national road race that i have ridden that the back roads are smoother than the main road, it has been a long day and if i am honest i am disappointed at only finishing fiourth in the Grand Final", said Morgan he continued, "I really enjoyed the first race although i thought we were not going to get to the line at one stage after the problem in practice. Fortunately it went brilliant and if i had not run wide at the road ends and let Michael (Dunlop) close right up i wonder if i could have held on to the flag - who's knows as he riding really well at the minute. In the 250 Race third place was probably the best i could have expected as the two Dunlop's went past me along the main road maybe 10-12mph faster, the wee bike went well, but it is just not quick enough."

"There was more disappointment on the CSC Branson R6, as we seem to be having no luck on it at all with a lot of niggly things happening to stop us getting miles on it. Idid make a mess of the start and gave myself a lot to do, but i had dragged us back in to a battle for fourth before the stones wrecked the radiator and the screen so at least it is going well enough and all we need now is a bit of fortune to go our way. In the Grand Final i got of the line well, but then she began to wheelie and i had to roll back and lost the drive, but i worked hard to get back on terms and if i am honest i am disappointed not to get another podium, but it was a good scrap with John (Burrows) and William (Dunlop) and a year ago i would have bitten your arm off for a fourth place. so i suppose i have to be happy with my weekend."

"We have a busy week ahead now as we get home tonight around 10pm, then its off again in the morning for the Southern 100, then home Friday morning, before heading to Kells on Fiday night. I want to thank everyone who is supporting and helping me this year and i hope i am giving them something to cheer about this season. My sponsors have been brilliant and again i want to thank CSC Branson and Strangford Holiday Park for providing me with what is proving to be competitive bikes, although they will need a bit of work from 01RaceFX who provide and sponsor all our graphics as they took a real bashing at Walderstown. I just hope that i can keep this run of form going through to September."