Maguire’s hoodoo over Higgins worth backing at UK Champs
Stephen Maguire has won his last four straight games against fellow Scot John Higgins
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Rocket, Dott and Maguire to win in UK Championship treble
Backing odds-on fav Ronnie with Dott and Maguire pays out at just under 5/2
White set to continue living up to the name at UK Championships
White and Holt can both take advantage kind draws whilst Saengkham looks nailed on
Wattana can put his years to good use and anchor UK treble
Wattana, Donaldson and Dunn can all take advantage of struggling opponents
Crowd favourites set to join gallery of the fallen in York
As White and McManus are on the way down they face two players going the other way
Robertson offers best bet in UK Championship winner stakes
In-form Thunder from Down Under always gives a good account of himself in this event
Saddle up with horse for the course Murphy at Barbican
Murphy has always threatened a big win when least expected to do so
Davis has no chance of stopping the Rocket lifting off in Coventry
O’Sullivan has always had the propensity to be involved in upsets but this won’t be one
Ding’s match-winning mind and mode will see him notch another
History maker Ding looks set to march on and give himself chance of shooting down Rocket
Allen should cruise past the Pilot into a showdown for the semi-finals
The Northern Irishman has been in much better form and the format demands confidence
Robertson to shade opener on his way to better things in Coventry
No-one will be more aware of taking Gould lightly leaving the upset with no appeal
Reliable Bingham can be trusted to keep his nerve in Coventry
Bingham arrives with more confidence than Walden and that will be key in the short format
In-form Fu has the game to top Trump in Champions
Trump has not been playing well for some time and he looks a vulnerable favourite
Robertson gifted safe passage and can be trusted to take advantage
Robertson has shown consistently over the last few years that he is worthy of champion tag
Cash in on Ding to cement his place at the champions’ table
Chinese number one can continue imperious form in Coventry
Ding set to continue relentless march into record books
Nothing suggests Dott will stand in Ding’s way of a shot at snooker immortality
Ace out to trump heavy-favourite O’Sullivan in high-profile semi
Ronnie has coasted into the semis, while Trump will benefit from some testing ties
Barry Hawkins preparing for a Rocket showdown
World number 14 enjoying the form of his career as he bids to reach Crucible finale
World Championships: O’Sullivan to dish out last-eight beating
Handicap win a certainty for the Rocket, while Michael White's dream run to continue
World Championship Snooker: Trump semi-final bound
Trump hard to oppose after pulling favoured foe from the hat; Ding to advance, elsewhere
The only way is Essex as O’Sullivan and King prepare for second round
Ronnie and Mark King can land a county double and progress to the quarters
Forget the first round upsets, now it’s time to follow the favourites
Walden and Bingham should be able to overcome handicaps in second round ties
White to continue maiden Crucible march against Poomjaeng
Welshman to build on win over Williams, whilst Murphy to prevail in battle of former champs
Robertson, Bingham and Murphy make up Crucible treble
Aussie’s 1st round record leaves little hope for Robert Milkins
Handicap acca can pay in World Championship first-round mismatches
Expect comfortable victories for Ding, Selby, Robertson and Bingham
Monday’s snooker: Trump may be only one of top-16 to struggle
Selby, Ding and Stevens’ passage to the next round should be untroubled by trio of qualifiers
World Championship Acca: Carter kicks off 8/1 Crucible fourfold
Carter win supplemented by a Fu glory and handicap victories for Dale and Maguire elsewhere
Underdog Davis could claim massive Higgins scalp at Crucible
Sussex cueman has won two most recent meetings with four-time world champion