Jenkins is enjoying another good run in the World Grand Prix

Ledbury professional Terry Jenkins reached the last eight of the World Grand Prix for a fourth successive year with a 3-1 win over Mark Dudbridge.

Jenkins, the runner-up in 2006 and 2007, continued his love affair with the event in a clinical display.

Jenkins said it was his superior finishing which proved crucial in edging him to victory in Dublin.

"It was a really hard game. Mark has played well on the floor recently and scored well," he said.

"I won the first set against the darts, I'm a quick starter and knew it was important but then Mark nicked the second set.

"The third was very important and I managed to edge the last one too.

"I like the double-start format, I'm usually quite good at that and I love playing in Ireland, so hopefully I can have a good week."

Jenkins said he was now looking ahead to his quarter-final tie against practice partner Andy Smith.

"We go everywhere together and he's my best mate, we're sharing an apartment here and practice together," he said.

"We'll put that aside on Friday night and still be friends afterwards, but I've got to forget that when I go on stage."

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