MARTYN DESPERQUES struck his third century of the season as La Villette Hotel Gremlins extended their advantage in the Image Group Premier Division.

A break of exactly 100 came in the second match of two that the leaders played, winning on both occasions to open up a 34-point gap over Gremlin Galacticos, who have two games in hand.

Desperques’ ton came in a 2-1 win over Ian Platt as La Villette edged out Ex-Service Rat Pack 7-5.

It could have been two centuries on the night as Desperques broke down on 73 in the first frame and only the pursuit of a record equalling 134 prevented a bigger ton in his third.