My mum’s special snooker-themed marmalade is helping Ronnie O’Sullivan toast his rivals at World Championships

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S bid for a sweet eighth world snooker title is being fuelled by SunSport’s home-made MARMALADE.

It was freshly made in an Essex kitchen by my mum and gifted to the Rocket ahead of this year’s Crucible showpiece.

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Just like Paddington Bear, O’Sullivan has been spreading the treat on his scones as he aims to toast his rivals to preserve his tag as the best on the planet.

Mrs Chris Maul’s special pot of marmalade, which she makes for her three children, got the seal of approval from the world No 1.

After his 10-1 first round battering of Jackson Page, O’Sullivan told me: “Nice marmalade!

“Yeah, it’s lovely. Really good. I have not had all of it but I have been eating it. Tell her thanks.”

O’Sullivan might need another jar if he progresses to the final.

He plays Welshman Ryan Day in Sunday’s best-of-25-frames second round.

And Day admits he might need to be jammy to beat him.

He said: “I have a mountain to climb. I’m under no illusion.

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“O’Sullivan’s longevity is off the charts.

“To still be doing it at 48 is mesmerising. I’m 44 — maybe I can take hope from him.”