Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan agree that Stan Moody is the standout prospect for British snooker, but talent from this part of the world is ‘thin on the ground’ compared to elsewhere. 18-year-old Moody turned professional in 2023 and has made steady progress on the World Snooker Tour so far, currently number 67 in the world rankings.

ALL eyes will be on the Crucible for the next couple of weeks as the very best cueists from around the globe battle it out at the World Snooker Championship – and there is a HUGE £500,000

Judd Trump made steady progress towards the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible after establishing a 6-3 overnight lead against China’s Zhou Yuelong. The world number one, still anxious to add to his solitary 2019 title, threatened to overwhelm his opponent as he fired a break of 117 en route to a 5-1 lead.