Ebdon has no answer to Harold fightback

Peter Ebdon’s hopes of finishing a season as world number one for the first time were dealt a severe blow when the UK champion collapsed to a 5-4 defeat, from 4-1 up, against Dave Harold at the Welsh Open.

The turning point arrived in the sixth frame when Harold sank a do-or-die, slowly rolled red along the top cushion to embark on a 41 clearance with which he stole it on the black.