Curious case of the rattled Snake and his missing cock PETER’S IN WRIGHT FOWL MOOD

The Scotland star has been the victim of fowl play in the build-up to the big one at the Ally Pally.

World Cup star Wright begins his title bid tonight and aims to put a frustrating 2018 behind him with a stylish run at winning the Sid Waddell Trophy.

The 48- year- old had been happy with his preparations until he suffered a big setback when one of his cherished poultry batch went missing from his base in Suffolk.

Wright has no eggs-planation for the mystery of the missing cock and said: “Everything is good apart from someone stole our main guy.

“Our big cockerel, beautiful looking thing. It was just last week but we’ve got a few of his sons so that’s good.

“It’s good having this very different life at home as it’s not been a great year.

“I’ve been in a couple of finals, the Grand Prix and Champions League and won the World Series in Melbourne – I’ve won three tournaments this year.

“I can’t put my finger on it but hopefully I can sort it out. I think I can do it.

“I’m hitting nine darters and stuff like that in practice so I know my game’s not far away.

“It has been wel l off , the standard has been terrible at times this year. I’m not averaging 100 as I normally was.

“It just happens in sport I guess. Maybe a lack of concentration.

“I was a favourite a year ago but no one has mentioned me this year and that’s good.

“Suddenly I could be in the f inal. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done all year long as long as you are good for these two weeks, that’s all you need.”

Wright is gunning for a big show at this year’s event as he knows time is ticking on his body and career.

Snakebite is edging towards his 50th birthday and says he will one of the tournaments then met me in a final. I was an emotional wreck and didn’t play well but he did his homework.

“He knew he had to go and do his practice if he was going to win it. Maybe sometimes, the World Series events shouldn’t be near the big major tournaments in the future.”

Wright believes the schedule has taken a toll on several stars this term and that could make it easier to win the big one.

Inconsistent form has dogged many of the main men with no single player able to have a sustained run of success in the major TV events.

First- time winners such as Gerwyn Price and Michael Smith have shaken up the scene and Wright believes there may be chinks in some of the heavy armour around the Ally Pally.

He added: “I have learned how to win and to see who is not playing well.

“When I reached the 2013 final there were loads of good players around.

“There are still loads of good players around now but the standard is nowhere near as high.

“Look at the results. There have been so many different winners.

“In the World Series t he r e w e r e six different winners almost different winners of all t h e