The Coral
United Kingdom Championship Second round
, STEVE DAVIS won in 1980 and 1981 and as always he will be the man to beat. Pre-tournament favourite as usual, he has struck a rich vein of form from the beginning of the season.
Tonight he could well be playing WILLIE THORNE who has found more consistency and confidence in matchplay over the last 12 months-and who had such a successful World Championship last April.
DAVID VINE introduces the frames from the Guild Hall, Preston. Commentators TED lowe
JACK KARNEHM , CLIVE EVERTON
Producers KEITH PILLIPS , KEITH MACKENZIE Executive producer NICK HUNTER
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