FEEDERMASTERS QUALIFIER (SUN)

River Thames, Medley & Appleford (33 pegs)

There was a low turnout for this qualifier and that gave everyone on show hope that they could make their way into the big-money final. Rob Blackburn’s optimism was well placed as he drew the end peg at Appleford and worked with the groundbait feeder for nine bream and a winning 32-14-0.

Result: 1 R Blackburn, Browning, 32-14-0; 2 R Gosbee, Cortney, 31-14-0; 3 P Glenfield, Oxford Drennan, 24-12-0.

Qualifiers: A– R Blackburn: B– R Gosbee: C– N Franks.