PHIL TAYLOR produced a thundering display to defeat Terry Jenkins 8-1 in Bournemouth and extend his lead at the top of the Holsten Premier League Darts table.

The defending champion has returned towards top form in recent weeks, and produced his best display yet in 2007.

Taylor averaged 107 and dropped just one leg in a thrilling display to move four points clear at the head of the table.

"I've been practising very seriously for this because Terry has been in great form this year," said Taylor.

"I've concentrated hard and I feel I'm getting better and better at the moment. The fitness regime I've been on is kicking in and I feel good."

He certainly looked good in making an outstanding start, opening up a 3-0 lead without Jenkins getting to a double.

The Ledbury thrower was given a chance in leg four when Taylor missed three darts at tops, but his missed bullseye allowed the 13-time World Champion back - and he made no mistake on double 10.

He took the next two legs to lead 6-0 at the break, and was narrowly off-target on the bullseye for a 167 finish in the next, before hitting double eight to put one foot over the finishing line.

Jenkins won the eighth leg to get off the mark, hitting double top with his first dart, but that would be as good as it got for the World Grand Prix finalist as Taylor completed the rout on double eight.