Stuck Bonnet release on Audi S6 (P reg)

[bigtalljim]

My bonnet release has gone up the swanny. I relplaced the little clip on the passenger side which secures the cable to the lever. But this has popped off while trying to open it today and only the passenger side lifted before the cable and handle went all slack.

So stuck on drivers side.

Any helpfull tips on how to get it open so I can fix it properly?
Do I need to remove belly pan and come from there or is there another trick?