Doherty must turn hunter to earn place in decider

KEN DOHERTY has a mountain to climb if he is to deny Paul Hunter a place in his first Embassy World Championship final.

The 24-year-old from Leeds opened up a 15-9 lead in the best-of-33 encounter after sharing the eight frames with 1997 champion Doherty.

Hunter has consistently scored heavily throughout the last fortnight, but suddenly started to miss the kind of opportunities he has taken with consummate ease.