article_snippet.sent: Doherty, who lifted the title in 1997, trails Mark Davis 8-1 after the first session of their third-round qualifier at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
article_snippet.sent: The 45-year-old faces an uphill battle to avoid becoming the third Crucible winner to crash out this week, with Peter Ebdon and Steve Davis having lost in the second round.
article_snippet.sent: Graeme Dott, must come from behind on Wednesday to book Graeme Dott place in the main draw as Graeme Dott trails world number 52
article_snippet.sent: Elsewhere, former world championship runner-up Matthew Stevens leads Joe Swail 5-4 as he bids for a first Crucible appearance since 2013.
article_snippet.sent: Graeme Dott is a former world champion, winning the showpiece event at the Crucible in 2006 .
highlights_snippet.sent: The 1997 world champion trails Mark Davis 8-1 after the first session .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Graeme Dott must also spark a comeback at 5-4 down to Yu Delu .