PD. (4). 1. Wallis’s, Freejack First Knight at Norfield. A promising tri with nice head and expression. Good reach of neck and topline. Stands true front and rear. Smooth on the move. BP. 2. Griffiths’s, Alopex Matt Finnish. Another tri well placed eyes and ears. Could stand better in front, but ok behind. He made a little up on the move. Just needs time. 3. Purvey’s, Freejack Royal Knight.

JD. (4). 1. Wallis’s, Freejack First Knight at Norfield. 2. Griffiths’s, Alopex Skymaster Blue. A well balanced b/m. Head handles well. Good overall body shape. Could not match the winner on the move. 3. Gadd’s, The Blacksmith at Chicnoir.

PGD. (1). 1. Winter and Unwin’s, Sturtmoor Alexavier Odessy at Showtrekka. Standing alone on the day. Good looking dog. Liked his head and expression. Good neck and body shape. Stands ok and did not disappoint on the move.

LD. (5). 1. Purvey’s, Freejack the Highlander. Good head with well placed eyes and ears. Well put together both in body and quarters. Looks good standing and on the move with a nice driving action. 2. Wallis’s, Norfield Soul mate. Clean head and eyes, could use his ears more when on the move. 3. Gadd’s, Chicnoir Best Mate.

OD. (3). 1. Lister’s, Eridor Im Mr Blu at Newarp (Imp). Well balanced b/m so well put together. Clean cut head and good expression. Straight front and neat feet. Back level, chest deep. Muscular hindquarters and well let down hocks. He stands, shows and moves to advantage. CC and BOB. 2. Howe’s, Ch. Rowvale Rainbow Warrior. Another quality b/m who scores in head and expression. Sound front and rear. Good body shape. Sound free mover. Unlucky to meet Mr Blue in top form. RCC. 3. Gadd’s, Chicnoir Quartermaster.

PB. (3). 1. Purvey’s, Freejack a Touch of Magic. Litter sister to BP. A well balanced young b/m with good head qualities and neck. Liked her body shape and good quarters. Nice driving action. 2. Moores’s, Manordeifi Penny Blue. Another promising b/m with a pleasing expression. Sound in body, stands true front and rear showing off her nice outline. Not just as positive as winner on the move.

JB. (3). 1. Gay’s, Manordeifi Sapphire Mist at Yagane. A good looking b/w well placed eyes and ears  all giving a true expression. Liked her neck and topline. Looks good standing in profile. Sound front and rear giving easy action. RCC. 2. Moores’, Manordeifi Silvadora. Another nice young b/m not just the overall head qualities of winner, but nice body shape. Straight in front and sound hindquarters giving easy action. Not much in first and second.

PGB. (2). 1. Coates’s, Starlight Spirit at Pencloda. One that lets herself down. She is sound in bone and body, but needs to use her ears better and needs to settle, but once going moved ok.

LB. (2). 1. Hills’, Devern Fate a Compli. Well placed eyes and ears all giving a nice expression. Well arched neck. She stands well showing off her good topline. Just did enough on the move. 2. Moores’, Manordeifi Silver Dawn JW. She is a well made b/m with a good overall body shape, but let herself down both when standing and not using her ears.

OB. (3). 1. Sewell and Sewell’s, Ch. Foxearth Farris via Lewarne. Good looking tri with nice head and expression. Straight front and sound hindquarters. Liked her reach of neck and topline. Sound throughout. Did not disappoint in movement. CC. 2. Hills’, Ch. Devern Blue Silhouette. Another good looking bitch, who stands and shows to advantage. Well made front and rear and in body. Stands well but could not match the winner on the move. 3. Gay’s, Hilltarn Kiri at Yagane Sh CM.

Jo Bispham