2016 World Grand Prix round 2: Northern Irish contingent to shine in Dublin

This will be a first meeting between two former BDO World Championship runner-ups, but Coral have made established PDC player Whitlock the slight 4/5 odds-on favourite.

The Wizard looked more impressive in the first round to edge Joe Cullen, while Alan Norris (even-money chance) was lucky to have taken on an out-of-form Michael Smith.

These top competitors could go the distance, so odds of 7/5 say the match will go over 4.5 sets, or a more enticing 7/2 price has Whitlock to beat Chuck 3-2.

Brendan Dolan v Dave Chisnall

Chizzy may be the heavy 1/4 to beat Dolan (3/1) for a fifth time in succession, but he’ll know the Northern Irishman gained his History Maker nickname at this event after being the first man to hit a World Grand Prix nine-darter.

Dolan also reached the final that year in 2011, and again this tie could go all the way against fellow former runner-up here Chinsall. The home hope is 7/1 to win 3-2.

If you fancy there to be another perfect leg, then take odds of 33/1.

Steve West v Daryl Gurney

Dolan’s compatriot Gurney follows next onto the oche, and he is far more fancied at 8/13 to progress, despite being extremely lucky to beat Mensur Suljovic and facing Phil Taylor’s conqueror Steve West (13/10).

SuperChin is 3/1 both to be King of the Oche (player to win match, get most 180s and highest checkout – if any of the markets are tied, bets will be settled as losers) as to triumph 3-1.

Michael van Gerwen v James Wilson

MvG (1/16) of course rounds off the evening, and it is unlikely he’ll exit the expense of James Wilson (8/1), who he’s beaten in all three meetings which all came this year.

Odds-on 4/7 title favourite Mighty Mike is 8/11 to win 3-0, but if you fancy in-form Yorkshireman Jammie Dodger to take a set then odds of 5/2 say he’ll lose 3-1.

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