Steve Chilton stormed to an 11-4 lead over Liam McLean in the first leg of his Bezza Europe tie this week, one foot already in the semi final? 2023 champion Chris Gill trails 7-5 to Stevie Docherty at the half way stage. Elsewhere, Grant Taylor and Sarah Ellis are locked at 7-7 and Brian Baird takes a 7-5 lead over Paul Ryder into next week’s second legs.