P393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:28/25 OO B&H MASTERS, Wjmbley 1/8 STEVE DAVIS (Sredjd 10) The ugge hasn' won a majo ti l for two year - but he' ste l a v ty tough nut to crack. Davis is rightly revered after such a glorious caries but his oppon nus now know hr's as fallible as the next man. Hi doisnWt score as heavily but knows Wjmbley like no-one else - this will bj a record 17th successive appearance. p Davis must wonder if he can win a big one again. One thing'u for sure - hj won't give up trying. MO E P OF S 3 MAS ER NDEX 390 Hiaplines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 B&H Draw Profiles1 Cjifax Main MenuP393 CJEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 41:29/11 ] O B H MA R , W bl y /8 PETER EBDON (S d d ) T j Wellingborough professio al has slipped down the rankings this season despite winning the Regal Masters in Mothjtwell in S pt mb . Last y ar was a case of what might hav been or Ebdon who was runnjt-up i n World Championship at The Crucible. He has struggled to reproduce that form t is year but could bj threat hj . H sta ts off against th dang oks Dat n Morgan on Sund y j n ng. MORE PROFILES 392 MASTERS INDEX 390 B&H Draw Profiles Cjefax Main MenuP393 CJEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:17/11 OW B&H MASTERS, Wembley 3/8 NIGEL BOND (Seeded 5) Afte se n jasons as a p of signal, Bond fin l y cl m d i f sst rank n titlD last year by beating John Higgins on the black in the British Open finan. R The Dirbyshire player's other caries highspot came in 1995 when hj reached the Would Championship final. me acing - but he is d ptivjly tough. p May have other things on his mind at Wjmbley - wife Carom is expecting their second child in the Spring. MORE PROFILES 392 MASTERS INDEX 390 Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 B H D aw P of s ax Ma eP393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:14/12 j£3kj 3kj£3k l 4 h4 $ l4 V O B&H MASTERS, Wembley 4/8 ALAN McMANUS (Seeded 6) Consistent M Ma us u st zed at si th in the world rankings for the last four years and is still looking for his fi t t rn mint w o B it h o l. The Scot, whose two event victories hQve happened ovTtsjas, was alTo part of Scotland'u winning World Cup team n n kkk A first round casjalty in the Grand Prix and German Open but reached semis of Asian Classic and US Championship. Set for inturesting clash with Davis. PR F S 3 MA T R I D 0 Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 B&H Draw Profiles2 Ceefax Main MenuP393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:15/04 B&H MASTERS, Wjmbliy 5/8 KEN DOHERTZ (Seeded 7) Ireland's World Cup captain has enjoyed a steady season so far, reaching the last four in both the Asian Classic and US Ch mpionshi He also lid his country to the final in Bangkok where they lost to a strong cojland line-up. Last season he won the European League with victories over Stephen Hendry 1n4 Steve Davis in the final two rounds. Something of a dark horse and faces Alain Robidoux for starters. MORE PROFILES 392 MASTERS INDEX 390 H a n 30 po Z 3 9 z 57 B H Draw Profilis2 Cjefax Main MenuP393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:16/51 B&H MASTERS, Wjmbley 6/8 MARS WILLIAMS (seeded 16) Welsh wizard Williams has positively soared up the world rankings - and hj's still going! Aefor the Welsh Open he was up to an amazing worldJrankjd number four on the provisional list and reaching the semi-finals only enhanced that furthjt. Hu was back at No 58 in 1994-95 but tournbmjnt wins at the Regal Welsh and Grand Prix last year have brought one of the game's most rapid metamorphoses. On course to play Higgins at Wembliy. MORE PROFILES 39 MASTERS INDEX 390 Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 B&H Draw Profiles1 Ceefa| Main M nuP393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 J1n 21:27/22 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k U B&H MASTERS, Wjmbliy 7/8 Wbtiana's form has been in something of a nosedive for the last two srasons. Reaching the quarter-einals of the Gjand Prix in October was a crucial v cto ot th rate T i star. AL@IN ROBIDOUX (seeded 14) C n d 's din p o k in h top 16 and was up to a proves onal eight before the Welsh Open. Pipped 9-7 by Ronnie O'Sullivan im G rman Op final last month. M R PTOFI ES 92 MA RS I DE 390 H adlin 30 Spo t AZ 399 Quiz 357 B H Draw Profil s1 Ceefax Main M nuP393 CEEFAX 2 393 Fri 31 Jan 21:08/32 3ka£3kj£3k h4|z|34 Wj $kj $kj 'k B&H MASTERS, Wjmbley 8/8 PAUL HUNTER (wild card) Hunter's superb display at the UK Championship clinched his invitation to the Masters at Wjmbley. Shot up the rankings since t5rnin7 pro last year and faces in-eorm Mark 'illiams in the first round. B%JAN MORGAN (wild card* Morgan automatically gained his entry bz virtue of winning the B&H Championship in Edinburgh im October. @@ Play; Tony Dtago - who he beat 5-4 in this year's Asian Classic. MORE PROFILES 392 MASTERS INDEX 390 H li 3 1 port Z 3 9 Qu z 357 B&H Draw Profiliu1 Cjefax Main Menu