Keynsham snooker ace Judd Trump threw away a 5-1 lead to lose his final qualifying match for a place at the World Championships last night.

The 19-year-old, seen by many as the game's most promising potter, was shocked 10-8 by Trowbridge cueman Stephen Lee at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Trump raced into his four frame lead yesterday afternoon with some sparkling break building, as he notched up a 137, 76, 63 and 52.

It was only in the evening session when the wheels started to come off Trump's game.

He had taken a 6-3 lead into the interval between sessions, but Lee came out all guns blazing.

Trump even led by three frames at 7-4, but Lee levelled at 7-7.

Trump regained the lead for the second time in the match at 8-7, but Lee closed out the match with three frames on the spin.

He will be the one who awaits tomorrow morning's Crucible draw, while Trump must concentrate on preparing for the China Open in Beijing on March, 30.

Lee later revealed the needle that existed between the pair during the match.

Lee said: "He's blown a 6-3 lead, hasn't he? There's a bit of local rivalry there. He fluked a few balls and didn't put his hand up. Christ, it's only a game!

"The boy's good, there's no doubt about it, but I'm glad I've beaten him.

"Being in Bristol and all I've heard about in the last five years is how good he is . . . he's blown a 6-3 lead today and I hope that will stick with him for a while yet.

"We've all had these war wounds. I couldn't bear thinking about not going to the Crucible this year."