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Ken Doherty backs Antrim man with 'best chance' of World Snooker Championship title

Former world champion Ken Doherty believes Mark Allen might not have a better chance to win this year’s World Championship.

Dubliner Doherty famously won the cherished Crucible crown in 1997 – and he’s been mightily impressed with Northern Irishman Allen this season.

Player of the season Allen is sitting pretty at world No 2 in the provisional ranking list having won THREE major titles this season. And Dubliner Doherty believes now is the time to cash in when it counts the most.

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