Price is "ready for a tilt at the title"

GERWYN PRICE is "ready for a tilt at the title" after storming into the semi-finals of the European Championship.

The Welsh superstar maintained his superb run of last-four appearances in at the big events in 2026 as he surged beyond Stephen Bunting in Dortmund.

Price was ruthless as he took care of The Bullet by a scoreline of 10-3 to march into an evening clash with Ross Smith.

The Iceman is pushing for a first major TV title since his win at the 2022 World Series of Darts Finals and countryman Mark Webster believes he'sgiving off all the right signs heading into the evening shootout.

Following Price's rout of Bunting, former Lakeside champion Webster told ITV: "He's in great form, Gerwyn Price. It was evident in that match. He was ruthless. Stephen Bunting, obviously, he blew the fifth leg. From there on, Gerwyn Price had a five-leg lead. He was never going to let up.

"When you play multiple matches a day, if you can get through the first one unscathed, you are doing something right and Gerwyn Price will be ready for a tilt at the title tonight. Other players will have their say, but Gerwyn Price is looking good."

Smith also stepped on the Sunday afternoon gas to keep himself firmly on course for a second European Championship crown.

The 2022 champion produced his best display of the weekend in Dortmund to take the first available semi-final slot.

Smith produced a strong showing to defeat Luke Woodhouse 10-6 and give another example of why he was No.1 seed for the tournament.

Smudger averaged over 105 in a terrific display which was too hot for his opponent to handle with six maximums and a 145 checkout thrown into the mix.