By . Simon Peach, Press Association . Danny Talbot led the home nation charge in the 200 metres heats, with the English sprinter easing through to into the Commonwealth Games semi finals as joint-second fastest qualifier. The 23-year-old is unlikely to replicate compatriot Leon Baptiste's gold medal of four years ago, but represents the best chance of a British podium finish. Talbot went in the fourth of 10 heats at Hampden Park on Wednesday morning and won with ease, slowing up as he crossed the line in 20.56 seconds. Easy does it: Danny Talbot set the second fastest run and even had time to ease up towards the end of the race . Leading the way: Talbot leaves Emmanuel Dasor, Muhammad Naqib bin Asmin in his wake on the track . 'I've had a really good couple of weeks of training, I feel good,' the British champion said. 'I've been around my PB a lot this season and in different conditions, mainly into headwinds, so I feel if the conditions are good I should go a lot faster than my PB. 'Watching Adam [Gemili] on Monday night - I've been really good friends with Adam for a few years now - he's inspired us all [with his silver in the 100m]. 'I was watching it on TV back in the village and from our block you could hear all the other English guys cheer when he crossed the line.' Talbot is joined in Thursday's semi-finals by Northern Ireland's Leon Reid, who qualified as a fastest loser, as well as England team-mates Christopher Clarke and James Ellington after the pair finished second in their heats. Through: Christopher Clarke . Through: James Ellington . Through: Leon Reid . The latter finished behind Jason Livermore of Jamaica, who clearly irked the Londoner before their heat. 'That clown on the outside, the Jamaican guy, he spurred me on because he was making noise in the call room,' Ellington told BBC One after his 20.73 secs run. 'He shouldn't do that, it just makes me run faster. As long as he does that in the semi-final too though you know what I mean?' Livermore downplayed his chat with Ellington as they crossed the line, though. 'I'm just enjoying myself you know,' he said. 'Honestly, he's a nice competitor, I'd give him that. Tomorrow's the semi-finals so let's see what happens tomorrow.' Livermore's Jamaica team-mate and 200m favourite Warren Weir eased through to the semis, winning his heat in 20.71s. Talking it through: Talbot is interviewed after completing his speedy 200m run .
Talbot finished joint second-fastest alongside Canada's Andre de Grasse .
Both sprinters record decent time of 20.56, Talbot in Heat Four .
Bahama's Michael Mthieu was 0.01 secs faster as quickest man so far .
Christopher Clarke and James Ellington got through for England too .
Northern Ireland sprinter Leon Reid qualifies as fastest loser .
Jamaica's Warren Weir eased up at the end to qualify in 20.17secs .
Semi finals kick off on Thursday at 18:25 at Hampden Park .
By . Simon Peach, Press Association . Danny Talbot led the home nation charge in the 200 metres heats, with the English sprinter easing through to into the Commonwealth Games semi finals as joint-second fastest qualifier. The 23-year-old is unlikely to replicate compatriot Leon Baptiste's gold medal of four years ago, but represents the best chance of a British podium finish. Talbot went in the fourth of 10 heats at Hampden Park on Wednesday morning and won with ease, slowing up as he crossed the line in 20.56 seconds. Easy does it: Danny Talbot set the second fastest run and even had time to ease up towards the end of the race . Leading the way: Talbot leaves Emmanuel Dasor, Muhammad Naqib bin Asmin in his wake on the track . 'I've had a really good couple of weeks of training, I feel good,' the British champion said. 'I've been around my PB a lot this season and in different conditions, mainly into headwinds, so I feel if the conditions are good I should go a lot faster than my PB. 'Watching Adam [Gemili] on Monday night - I've been really good friends with Adam for a few years now - he's inspired us all [with his silver in the 100m]. 'I was watching it on TV back in the village and from our block you could hear all the other English guys cheer when he crossed the line.' Talbot is joined in Thursday's semi-finals by Northern Ireland's Leon Reid, who qualified as a fastest loser, as well as England team-mates Christopher Clarke and James Ellington after the pair finished second in their heats. Through: Christopher Clarke . Through: James Ellington . Through: Leon Reid . The latter finished behind Jason Livermore of Jamaica, who clearly irked the Londoner before their heat. 'That clown on the outside, the Jamaican guy, he spurred me on because he was making noise in the call room,' Ellington told BBC One after his 20.73 secs run. 'He shouldn't do that, it just makes me run faster. As long as he does that in the semi-final too though you know what I mean?' Livermore downplayed his chat with Ellington as they crossed the line, though. 'I'm just enjoying myself you know,' he said. 'Honestly, he's a nice competitor, I'd give him that. Tomorrow's the semi-finals so let's see what happens tomorrow.' Livermore's Jamaica team-mate and 200m favourite Warren Weir eased through to the semis, winning his heat in 20.71s. Talking it through: Talbot is interviewed after completing his speedy 200m run .
finish. Talbot went in the fourth of 10 heats at Hampden Park on Wednesday morning and won with towards the end of the race . Leading the way: semi-finals by Northern Ireland's Leon Reid, who qualified as a fastest loser, as well as England team-mates Christopher Clarke and James Ellington Warren Weir eased through to the semis, winning