Dennis Smith 3-2 Ronnie Baxter - Dennis Smith overcame world number three Ronnie Baxter to earn a place in the last eight of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix.

John Magowan 3-1 Peter Manley - Qualifier John Magowan dumped number six seed Peter Manley out of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix.

Match reports from Thursday's second round games at the Sky Bet World Grand Prix, as John Magowan, Dennis Smith, Phil Taylor and Mark Dudbridge progressed.

KEITH ROONEY pledged to learn from experience after losing out to Dennis Priestley in a final-leg decider at the Sky Bet World Grand Prix.

Wayne Mardle 3-1 Alex Roy - Wayne Mardle marched into the quarter-finals of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix by seeing off Alex Roy.

Colin Lloyd 3-0 Wes Newton - Defending champion Colin Lloyd moved into the last eight of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix - but was unhappy with his display.

Dennis Priestley 3-2 Keith Rooney - Dennis Priestley won a dramatic final leg shoot-out against Keith Rooney to move into the last eight.

Steve Beaton 3-1 Gary Welding - Steve Beaton came from a set down to defeat Gary Welding and move into the last eight of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix.

There were wins for Steve Beaton, Dennis Priestley, Colin Lloyd and Wayne Mardle in the second round of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix on Wednesday.

Dennis Smith 2-1 Mark Walsh - Dennis Smith edged out Mark Walsh 2-1 in the final game of the first round at the Sky Bet World Grand Prix.