Keynsham snooker star Judd Trump joined a select club of Masters debutants to have racked up a century – but still saw his bid to enjoy an extended run on his first outing at Wembley end in defeat.

Trump qualified to face world No 16 Mark Allen in a wildcard clash at the televised event for the right to play Welshman Ryan Day in the first round.

And despite racking up the two highest breaks of the match (96 and 123), sinking more balls and enjoying a higher potting success rate than his opponent from Northern Ireland, Trump was on the end of an unfortunate 6-4 defeat.

The promising youngster admitted that his safety play 'had let him down' – but refused to leave the venue feeling downbeat.

He said: "We both missed a few balls and it was a bit scrappy in places. I was happy with my break-building and felt quite comfortable in amongst the balls, so I'm not too disheartened.

"I missed a few easy balls to let Mark in and that was probably the reason that I lost. I felt I played quite well generally, so I'm not too disappointed."

Even Allen was left to sheepishly admit that he was just 'glad' to 'get over the line' and secure his place in the next round after missing four routine blacks off the spot.

He went into the break with a two-frame advantage – even though Trump had claimed the opening frame.

That suggested Trump was in the mood to avenge the 5-1 defeat he suffered at the hands of Allen in Bahrain earlier this season – but that was before he lost three on the bounce after spurning frame-winning opportunities.

Both players, it seemed, returned from the break revitalised and Allen took just eight minutes to rack up a break of 80 to extend his lead to 4-1.

Trump, however, showed dogged resistance and replied with a break of 96 in the sixth frame when in with an outside chance of a 147.

After sinking 12 successive reds and blacks, Trump shanked the 13th red off the jaws of the corner pocket.

The 96 break was enough to reduce the deficit, but Allen restored the three-frame advantage with separate breaks of 28 and 31 either side of a sizeable 40+ haul.

Rather than closing the gap to 4-3, Trump fell 5-2 behind and faced an almighty struggle to remain in the tournament.

He took the eighth frame with a competent break of 55 and then rattled up the first century of the match – an impressive 123.

But Allen clinched the next frame with a break of 70 to end the clash and leave Trump dreaming of a return to Wembley next year.

"It will be tough because I probably won't be in the top 16," said Trump, who has recently risen in the rankings to a career high of 27.

"I'll have to win another six qualifying matches, but after getting a taste of it I am even more determined to come back again next year."