Bristol's Judd Trump joined the professional tour in 2005

Teenage snooker ace Judd Trump has set his sights on next week's Bahrain Snooker Championships.

Trump is confident going into the event (8-15 November) after his 5-4 win against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in October.

The 19-year-old told BBC Points West: "You never know what can happen this year. Maybe I can win the Bahrain.

"The main thing is getting some good ranking points this season and maybe aiming for the top 10 to 16 next year."

He added: "I've got a lot of improving still to get to the top but I'm actually getting there."

Trump said he believes the lower-ranked players will do well in Bahrain.

"A lot of the top ones have pulled out," he said. "This could be a good tournament for the juniors."

Trump will face Northern Ireland's Mark Allen, ranked 16th in the world.

"It should be a good game against him," added Trump. "And, if I can keep him tight, it should be okay."

The world's top 16 are automatically seeded, joined in the draw by 10 qualifiers and six local wild cards.

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