Doherty loses thrilling quarter-final

Ken Doherty is out of the Embassy World Snooker Championships after a thrilling quarter-final at the Crucible .

The Dubliner lost 13-12 to seven-times champion Stephen Hendry.

The pair started this afternoon's session with eight frames apiece.

Doherty stole ahead twice but Hendry carved out a 12-11 lead.

Doherty fought back bravely to win the next frame, but the Scotsman won the deciding frame 91-0.