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Judge: Ro Cox (Tiroen)

Many thanks to the organisers of this well run show for inviting me and to my efficient stewards he ran everything so smoothly.

Labrador Retriever

Junior – (3) 1. Stafford’s Kimvalley Star Attraction of Farnfield Well built youngster with good bone, good depth and width to chest, strong throughout, pretty feminine head, moved out really well holding a level topline. Very well balanced and enthusiastic tail to finish the picture, BOB and thrilled to see her go Group 1; 2. Evans’s Brycheiniog Lemon Tango BPIB and Puppy Group 4; 3. Playle’s Brynseion Shootin Star for Triplecroft.

Graduate – (4) 1. Stafford’s Kimvalley Star Attraction of Farnfield; 2. Playle’s Sheenaron Merry Holliberi for Shardanell; 3. White’s Carpenny Muscovado with Arghishalee

Open - (2) 1. White’s Carpenny Clovis with Arghishalee Not quite as feminine as I’d like, however a lot to like about her and she moved well. Good balance and well muscled, RBOB; 2. Stafford’s Kimvalley Star Gazer at Farnfiled

Cocker Spaniels

Graduate - (2) 1. Johnston’s Solo Blue Concerto at Diales, black and white compact mature bitch, well developed head, moderate, muscular neck into good front with good depth to brisket, moved out well. 2. Williams Shes The Business BPIB

Open – (2) 1. Barrow’s Break The Spell at Tialys, very pretty, well developed feminine head, low set ears and strong compact body. Beautifully presented and moved out very well in true cocker style. BOB and delighted to see go Group 3; 2. Rees’ Shellcoast Splendour

Hungarian Vizla

Open – (1) 1. Jenkins’ Addaci Spirit Destiny at Hwngarid, 2yr old bitch, Stood alone, lean head, fine boned, balanced back and front, could have moved with more purpose. BOB

Pointer

Graduate – (3) 1. Cooper’s Kanix Buttons Loved this young bitch, very pretty feminine head, graceful outline, good depth of chest, very well balanced back and front and moved out with smooth drive BOB & BPIB and Group 4; 2. O’Garro’s Fleurfild Worth The Wait; 3. Theobald’s Kiswahili at Tycarreg

Open – (2) 1. Theobald’s Juennerfly Amber Tycarreg Another lovely bitch who was unlucky to meet winner of Graduate on such good form, lots to like about her with well developed pretty head, balanced throughout and good angulation back and front, just not quite the movement in the challenge.RBOB; 2. Cooper’s Esrews Jazz Seriously

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Open – (2) 1. William’s Trebettyn Bevin Boy J.W. Nicely proportioned head with dark eye, well put together, compact boy, very well muscled and in good condition, moved well, BOB; 2. Jone’s Pennylock Ruby Red

Irish Setters

Graduate - (5) 1. Mugford’s Copper’s Undercover at Lynwood (Imp Swe), 13 month old boy, nice head with lovely dark eye and low set ears, well boned in good condition, good balance back and front with gently sloping topline, looking forward to see how he matures, delighted to learn that this win finished off his Junior Warrant, Congratulations.; 2. Child’s Lyrasett Discovery; 3. Glithero’s Coppershell Vincent

BPIB – Dover’s Recoras Blown A Bubble for Justenuf

Open – (5) 1. Glitherow’s Coppershell Solo Sh. C.M. a good class, however the winner stood out particularly on his flowing movement as he moved with drive and purpose, lovely masculine refined head, good depth to chest and ribbed well back, balanced back and front in good condition, BOB and delighted to see him go Group 2; 2. Prangle’s Heathclare A Chance Of Magic J.W.RBOB; 3. Mugford’s Copper’s Undercover at Lynwood (Imp Swe)