Jenkins admitted he was struggling after the Premier League

Ledbury's Terry Jenkins produced his best form for months in beating Alex Roy 10-6 in the second round of the Stan James World Matchplay.

Last season's runner-up Jenkins, 44, feels he can challenge for the title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens after recovering from the Premier League.

He told BBC Hereford and Worcester: "It's not been my year so far but the Premier League tired me out a lot.

"I've had good practice sessions going into this event, and that showed here."

The 'Ledbury Bull' is hoping to have a good run in the World Matchplay after what he feels was an impressive start.

"Alex is a very underestimated player who's been playing well recently," he said.

"He's beaten me the last two times we've played when I've played well, and I knew it would be tough.

"He played well today, had a couple of ton-plus finishes and that shows the quality of player he is."

The Herefordshire star took out three ton-plus finishes in a high quality display with four successive legs at the end of the contest seeing him take victory.

Dennis [Priestley] is playing well at the moment but I feel I can beat him and hopefully I'll produce the performance to do that Terry Jenkins

Jenkins meets Dennis Priestley in round two on Wednesday, having been defeated by the veteran in last Saturday's Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship in Blackpool.

"I owe him one for that," said Jenkins, "Dennis is playing well at the moment but I feel I can beat him and hopefully I'll produce the performance to do that."