P334 CJJFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:13/23 1/12 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD I CHAMPIONSHIP ALEX HIGGINS (World ranking 61) Age: 45 Home: Manchester The Hurricane returns! Hj was last seen at The Crucible in 1990 whjrj his infamous antics led to long ban from the game hj lo6js. Qualifying for Sheffield was a feat in itself - beating Tony Knowle 10-9 with blood dripping from his arm after falling over a wall. Psi:j money 1993-94: £7,160 Career prize money : £759,448 WC form (1987-90): R2, R2, NQ, R2 Main contendj,s 333 Would Index 330 Wo ldDraw Profiles1 H ndrs Rank nosP334 CJEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:14/15 2/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SSZ WORLD CH—MPIONSHIP CLIFF THO"BU5N (World ranking: 41) Age: 46 Home: Toronto -hj Grinder really had to grind to mbkj it back to The Crucible after a torrid time on and off the table. -hose heady dbys of the 80's are long gone - and the one-time world champion will not bj arrhving in Sheffield bz luxury motor but bz good old British Rail. Psi:j money 1993-94: £5,965 Career psi:j money : £1,027,845 WC form (1988-91): SF, R1, QF, NQ Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles2 Hendry RankingsP334 CJEFAX 334 Fri 15 apr 21:14/44 3/12 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WJLLIJ THORNE (World ranking 7) U Age: 40 Home: Sheffield +ellie won the Mercantile Clas3ic back in 1985 but has njvjr fulfilled his potential. Rjachjd last 16Qin Dubai this season. WC form (1990-93): R2, R2, R2, R2 TERRY GRJFFITHS (World ranking <) Age: 46 Homj5 Bury Pout, Llanjlli $u U The battling Welshman needs to win his first match here to stay in top 16; Won't bj hurried - set record for longest 25-framer last year. WC form (1990-93): QF, QF, SF, R2 Hendry inteuvi w 332 Main Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:11/ 2 4/12 SFOOKER: EMB—SKY WJRLD CH—MPJONSHIP NIGEL BOND (World ranking 9) Age: 28 Home: Clay Cross Bond's first mission in Sheffield is to battle past Cliff Thorburn. Has reached quarter-finals of this year's US Ch'ship and British Open WC form (1990-93): NQ, NQ, R2, QF DARREN MORGAN (World ranking 10) Age: 27 Home: Cwmfelinfach Talented and occasionally fiery +elshman is on vjrke of breaking into top eight. Reached semis in UK Championship. WC form (1990-93): QF, NQ, NQ, R2 $upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles2 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:15/24 5/12 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MARTIN CLARK (World ranking 12) Age: 25 Home: Sedgkley Likeable Midlandjr and keen Wolves fan reached GP quarters and last 16 of US and European but has not won a match this year. WC form (1990-93): NQ, R2, R2, R2 S EVE JAMES (Would ranking 13) Age: 32 Home: Cannock James, still motorbike-mad, iu struggling to stay in the top 6 and must win his first match; reached last 16 of GP and Int'l. WC form (1990-93): R2, SF, R1, R2 Main contenders 333 Would Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles2 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:96/20 6/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SSZ WORLd '/.)/.)/, CH—MPIONSHIP KEN DOHERTZ (World ranking 11) Age: 24 Home: Ranelagh, Dublin Faces Alex Higgins and odds-on to beat the Hurricane, is set to stamp out any fairytale return for vhe former world champ. GP finalist. WC form (1990-93): m , R2, NQ, NQ NEAL FOULDS (Would ranking 14) Age: 30 Home: Virginia Water Greyhound-loving Foulds has lost his bite and is out of the world's top 16. Best this season - last eight of International Open WC form (1990-93): QF, R2, R2, QF Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hjndry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:96/07 7/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SKY WORLD CHAMPIOGSHIP DENNIS TAYLOR (World ranking 15) Age: 45 Home: Blackburn $hj popular Irishman, the only player to hold onto his top 16 place since 1976, is almost certain to lose it. Faces Ronnie O'Sulli6an in opening match. WC form (1990-93): R2, QF, R2, QF Player profiles continuu >>> Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:07/45 8/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SSZ WORLd CHAMPIONSHIP DAVID R E (World ranking 16) Age: 28 Home: Nottingham $hj man who learned snooker in the basement of a church reached the quarter-finals of the Regal Welsh and should stay in top 16. WC form (1990-93): NQ, NQ, NQ, R2 PETER EBDON (World ranking 21) Age: 23 Home: Wellinkborough Won this season's Grand Prix; sthml remembered for bjathnk Da6i1 in "5 1992; now faces intriguing first round clash with James Wbttana. WC form (1990-93): -- -- QF, R Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:17/28 9/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SSZ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DINE O'KANE (World ranking 22) Age: 31 Home: Auckland New Zealandju trying to break into top 16 but faces Steve faves in first round. BRIAN MORGAN (Would ranking 37) Age: 25 Home: South Benfleet Former world junior champion; brut this season - last 32 Sheffield 1nd Bournemouth. LES DODD (World ranking 46) Age: 40 Home: Southport Never got past first round; former taxi driver hit by taxi recently but unscathed. Ride2 mountain biku& Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hendry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:21/08 10/12 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DAVE HAROLD (World ranking 50) Age: 27 Home: Stoke Crucible debut for last season's shock Asian Open champion. May bj distracted by Stoke's play-off bid. BILLY SNADDON (World ranking 59) Age: 24 Home: Alloa TV nerves are always a problem for Crucible djbutants - not to mention Jimmy White in the first round. DREW HENRY (Would ranking 64) Age: 25 Home: Ruthjrglen Beat Mike Hallitt to qualify and faces John Parrots. Another of the njnj new faces at Sheffield. Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles2 Hjndry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 Apr 21:02/24 11/12 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANTHONY DAVIES (World ranking 90) Age: 24 Home: Barry Debut for Welshman against Neal Foulds - Davies edged out former champ Joe Johnson in qualifying. MARV DAVIS (World ranking 91) Age: 21 Home: St Leonards-on-Sea Another new face - takes on Tjrrz Griffiths and has beaten Steve James and Tony Drago this season. FERGAL O'BRJEN (World ranking 100) Age: 22 Home: Bay3ide, Dublin Record prize money for O'Brien this season; has impressive wins over Davis and Hendry under his belt. Main contenders 333 Would Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hjndry RankingsP334 CEEFAX 334 Fri 15 apr 21:93/35 12/12 SNOOKER: EMB—SKY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MARV KING (World ranking 169) $5 Age: 20 Home: Romford Steve Davis' practice partner, beat O'Sullivan in International Open; debut will be watched by dad Bhll. SURRENDER GILL (World ranking 207) Age: 26 Home: Bournemouth Lowest-ranked of the qualifiers and makes his Crucible debut against world champion Stephen Hjndry. GARY PONTJNG (Unrankjd) Age: 19 Home: Bristol First-year pro has had to play NINE matches to earn his world debut; Willie Thornj stands in his way. Main contenders 333 World Index 330 WorldDraw Profiles1 Hendry Rankings