PD. (2). 1. Hindes’s, Chicnoir Best Mate. Sable, nice size, outline and balance. Good head, neck, topline and tail. Well angulated fore and aft. Learning the job nicely. 2. Moore’s, Manordeifi Solar Eclipse. Well grown tri. Pleasing head and neck. Not the topline of winner. Needs time.

JD. (3). 1. Evans’s, Southcombe Sunset Shadow. Upstanding masculine s/w. Good body and bone. Typical head. Moved with purpose and confidence. RBD. 2. Hindes’s, Chicnoir Best Mate. 3. Meacham’s, Southcombe Silent Wings at Zellamere.

PGD. (2). 1. Hines’, Chicnoir Quartermaster. Balanced, good head, eye and ears. Lengthy arched neck, nicely angulated forequarters. Straight well boned forelegs, strong hindquarters. Promising yearling in good condition. BD. Not performing as well in the challenge for BOB.

OD. (5). 1. Wills’, Merland Mystery Man of Jarlana. 6 years old tri. Typical outline. Head of good pattern. Deep chest and well sprung ribs. Firm topline, in good condition. Movement rather erratic. 2. Tuck’s, Dark Motif from Misstoff. Quality tri. Unsettled and not giving his best.

PB. (2). 1. Moores’, Manordeifi Silver Dawn. Pleasing head and ears. Lengthy arched neck. Good body and bone. Well constructed, good legs and feet. Moved nicely. In good condition. BP and RBB. 2. Hindes’, Chicnoir Sabbretta. Typical tri. Rather overawed on the day.

JB. (3). 1. Moores’, Manordeifi Silver Dawn. 2. Douglas’s, Foxearth Speckled Wood. Tri with good head, eye and expression. Well set neck, deep chest, ribs well sprung. Not moving as well as winner. 3. Hindes’, Chicnoir Sabretta.

PGB. (4). 1. Speding’s, Antoc Fascination. Balanced tri. Pleasing head, neck and topline. Good bone and tight oval feet. In best coat and condition. 2. Hindes’, Snugglepug Fag Ash Lil. Feminine, pleasing head. Deep brisket and well sprung ribs. Not moving quite so well as winner. 3. Meacham’s, Rowvale Ring O’ Roses at Zellamere.

OB. (3). 1. Gay’s, Hilltarn Kira at Yagane. Typical outlook. Sound and good moving. Showing all out to maximise her virtues. BOB and Group finalist. 2. Lister’s, Ch. Newarp Jesena Moonlight Sonata. Good Champion that I have judged and liked before. Now a veteran and not moving as well as she once did.

E Hulme