Peter Wright chasing Scottish darts history as he admits all time World Championship record IS in his sights

Peter Wright is adamant he can become the oldest slinger in town and Scotland’s most-decorated darting icon.

Snakebite starts his Paddy Power World Championship bid on Wednesday against Jim Williams. Wright has won it twice in the past and, should he achieve a third, he’ll create history. At the age of 53, the colourful ace would become the oldest-ever winner of the title. At the same, Wright can go beyond the two crowns won by both Jocky Wilson and Gary Anderson and top the Tartan ratings.

He said: “Personally I just think it’s down to your preparation. As long as you are mentally right and ready for it. Eat healthily leading up to it, you can compete with the youngsters. They throw so fast these days, they don’t look like they are even aiming. I’ve got to the final three times and you’ve got to be mentally fit to do that. You can’t practice that at home or your local club. You can’t practice what you go through on stage. You can’t learn any of it until you’ve experienced it.

“I am looking at that (first Scot to win three). I’d like to be the first. What would Jocky have made of me? It would have been a lot of: beep, beep, beep! Jocky’s a legend and to be a two-time world champion like he was is an honour. But Gary’s on form at the moment and, hopefully, I can just sneak around the back, no one will notice me and I’ll pick up the trophy. That’s my plan.

“I want more before I retire. I’m going to win it again, I’ll win it five times before I retire. If I go and win it this year and Gary doesn’t, that will inspire him to go and win it next year.

“If he beats me in the quarters and he goes and wins it then I’ll make sure I come back and equal his three titles! To talk about matching Eric (Bristow) or Barney (Raymond van