Ali Carter is full of confidence. The Tiptree snooker star made it through to the third round of the Travis Perkins UK Championship in York.

Full of confidence - Ali Carter.

Staking a claim for the top prize, Carter, the world number 19, saw off an out of sorts Alan McManus 9-4 to set up a showdown with notorious fighter Peter Ebdon.

"I'm confident of reaching the business end," said Carter. "I'm also up for a scrap. Sometimes the balls don't fall for you and you have to dig in."

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Published Friday, December 9, 2005

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