BRISTOL snooker ace Judd Trump continued his fine run of form to qualify for the new Bahrain Championship next week.

The 19 year-old Keynsham potter last night downed two-time world champion Mark Williams 5-2 in Prestatyn, and is on course to meet Mark Allen in the Gulf between November 8-15.

"I may have to play a qualifier first," said a confident Trump. "It all depends on who else qualifies.

"I played some quite good snooker against Mark, who was probably the toughest opponent I could have faced. But it is just good to qualify for a new venue.

"I had quite a few breaks, and felt really confident whenever I was in the balls."

Confidence is definitely the key to Trump's game at the moment. He recently reached the semi-final of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix, beating world No.1 Ronnie O'sullivan on the way.

"I was 4-2 down in my last match (against Vincent Muldoon), but I still believed that I could win," said Trump.

"I have always known that I can play this way, it is just about believing that I can keep doing it.

"Last season I was winning two matches and losing one, but this season I am winning four or five and losing one."

Trump, who has never been to the Middle East, was 1-0 down to Williams in North Wales, but hit back with breaks of 122 and 103 to lead 2-1.

He lost the fourth frame, despite leading by 73-24, but held his nerve to win the next three frames, and the match, with breaks of 44, 82 and 74.

"It's always really good to get to every different venue," continued Trump, who is now provisionally ranked at 28 in the world.

"I will probably fly out next Thursday, and have a practice on Friday to get used to the place."