Shaun Murphy reveals he’s running with pianist girlfriend to shed the pounds but won’t see her complete the marathon

SHAUN MURPHY will miss his partner running this weekend’s London Marathon as he focuses on his own marathon efforts at the snooker.

The Magician, 42, enjoyed his biggest first-round win for six years as he battered debutant Daniel Wells 10-4, scoring breaks of 100, 138 and 133.

PAShaun Murphy’s girlfriend Jo is running the London marathon[/caption] INSTAGRAM @shaunmurphy147The 2005 champ will be unable to watch as he’s in action at the Crucible[/caption]

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