Championship League outright and snooker betting tips: Veteran Mark Davis could roll back the years

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Mark Davis to win Group 19
1pt 5-2 BoyleSports, Hills

Championship League predictions

The third week of Championship League action begins on Monday with Groups 1 & 19 taking to the baize at the Morningside Arena in Leicester.

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was due to be the main attraction but the Rocket has pulled out of Group 1 and has been replaced by Michael Holt.

Scott Donaldson has assumed favouritism in O’Sullivan’s absence but Alfie Burden, fresh from Q-School success, and Rod Lawler could trouble the Scot. With that in mind, Group 19 looks a more attractive punting proposition.

Section favourite Noppon Saengkham is a classy performer but heisn’t the most consistent cueman on tour and the difference in price between the Thai and Mark Davis looks far too big. 

Saengkham failed to progress from a section containing Anthony Hamilton, Ashley Hugill and Steven Hallworth last season and he has suffered a number of first-round exits this term.

Davis is in the twilight of his career, but the Hastings cueman only narrowly missed out on a spot at the World Championship in April and still retains enough ability to better his three Group 19 opponents.

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