This was the first time I have given a CC to a puppy in such a  large slow maturing breed. Not a decision I took lightly. A few with very small  teeth. Wish more were shown in full coat.

PD(2) 1 Peach's Kilbourne  Nico. Really lovely dog to start, full of quality, 8 mths and quite forward,  super head, typical expression, fairly strong neck, well laid shoulder, long  ribs, super topline and rear, very true for age, could just have a slightly  longer stride in front, should do a lot of winning. CC and BP today. 2 Taylor's  Kilbourne Usher To Ormanstar. Has a really lovely head, fair neck and front,  good depth of chest and very well ribbed, well angulated rear but can still  strengthen in rear, so very true in front, most promising.

JD(3) 1  Helps' Beardswood Quinlan. Tpy and well muscled dog, masculine head with  strength of muzzle and super eyes, strong neck, plenty long enough, could have  more lay of shoulder, grand depth of chest, good ribs and turn of stifle, can  improve in hind action, rather close, has a tendency to flatten on the move but  liked his very light action. 2 Schaanning Ling's Beardswood Quiver. In very  good muscle and a pleasing outline, would like a stronger muzzle, ring in tail  detracts, balanced angulation, needs to develop yet in body and firm in his  movement, good legs and feet and harsh jacket. 3 Aston's Stranwith Slate To  Balgaled.

PGD(3) 1 Wragg's Neroche Irving. Best for type in class,  masculine yet elegant dog, has a balanced head but rather light in eye, as were  a few, neat ears, fair neck, nice front and very good tight deep feet, long  ribs, graceful topline and very good rear, goes away true but slightly tied in  front. 2 Hawkins' Kwaricott Corelli. He excels in movement, so very true up and  back, maybe a bit heavy and can look long and flat in topline, lengthy neck,  angulation is well balanced, well filled front, ribs go well back. 3  Wilkinson's Sireadh Chase.

LD(6, 2) 1 Spence &Heathcote's Hynbdsight  Riddick. Masculine dog who has a slightly better shoulder than second,  masculine head, could be tidier in ear, strong neck, well filled chest,  slightly flat in topline, very good bend of stifle and hocks, harsh jacket,  springy gait and when settled lengthy and low stride. RCC. 2 Meer's Kilbourne  Harvey At Lordswell. Liked the curves on this dog very much and has a good coat  of correct length, could be a bit more of him everywhere for a male, lengthy  head, typical expression, liked his topline, well ribbed back, balanced angles.  3 Seymour-Jackson's Ghiltan Hero.

OD(3, 1) 1 Girling's Ch Pyefleet Rollo.  Liked the strength of this hound with true out and back movement, could be  stronger in muzzle and better in eye, correct neck and very well laid shoulder,  well bodied with curvy topline, good feet, well bent stifle and correct hocks,  could have a tad more leg for his length. 2 Hawkins' Kwaricott Asclepius. Typy  outline, lengthy head with good eyes and ears, would prefer more underjaw,  super neck, quite a well made front, lengthy body and a bit flat, correct croup  and hind angulation but is a bit soft.

VD/B (5, 2) 1 Faircloth's  Beardswood Niamh At Calbraidh. Lovely type bitch with springy stride, feminine  in head, strong neck, fairly good front, well bodied, correct topline and rear,  pleases on the move. 2 Lucas &Dargonne's Sorisdale Mackechnie For Packway.  11 years and is a very good type, could carry slightly more weight, feminine  head, planes a bit off, good neck, feet are flattish now, well turned stifle,  tidier up and back than 3, Barret's Stranwich Morag.

GCD/B (3) 1  Faircloth's Beardswood Niamh At Calbraidh. 2 Seymour-Jackson's Cassacre  Aelfrida Of Ghiltan. Femine and shapely bitch, has a lengthy head, slight stop,  eyes ok, fair neck, a bit slack in pastern and turns feet out, deep chest, like  her curves but a bit steep in croup, correct coat. 3 Seymour-Jackson's Ghiltan  Hero.

PB(2) 1 Peach's Kilbourne Unity. Quality bitch, still very raw,  has a most lovely head, eye and expression, would like a stronger and better  set neck, good front, super ribs and curvy topline, strong rear, true enough  out and back for age. 2 Spring-Arnold's Gentiehun Alice Springs. Lots to like  about this feminine and strong bitch, lovely head with a dark eye and super  expression, well set neck and nice front, just not as tidy out and back as  first, should do well.

JB(4, 1) Best class so far for depth of quality.  Three lovely girls. 1 Peach's Kilbourne Teliah. Really super bitch, feminine  with strength and curves where they should be, most lovely head, strong neck,  good front, comes towards so well, a fraction close going, super body and rib,  for preference would like longer coat. Top quality. CC, BOB and G2. 2 Bailey's  Greyflax Just Peachy. Super type and quality on this bitch, has a long and  feminine head, super eyes, not the neck of first and is a bit wide coming too,  but very good going away, can still develop, correct topline, very good hind  angles. 3 Helps' Beardswood Quintessence.

PGB(14, 2) 1 Mansell  &Duddell's Canerikie Coco Clarissa. Very typey bitch with correct outline,  very good to go over but could just use her rear to better advantage, feminine  head of length, super eye and expression, long enough neck, well laid shoulder,  chest to elbow, grand legs, correct topline with right slope to croup. 2 Barter  &Christian's Hyndsight Wind Dancer Of Ehlaradawn. A curvy bitch who looks  good on the move, feminine head, super eyes, liked her strength in neck, can  still drop in chest, balanced angulation, harsh coat of correct length. 3  Rose's Hyndsight Summer Breeze.

LB(10, 3) 1 Taylor's Kilbourne Baccarat  To Ormanstar. Has a super outline with curves, head is feminine but just a bit  downfaced, correct neck, well laid shoulder, perhaps very slightly long but as  she fills in the middle this may change, good legs, strong loin, well bent  stifle. 2 Morgan's Ladygrove Calamity Jane At Amiro. Mature and typy bitch, has  a super head, strong neck and good to see a mane, quite a well laid shoulder,  slightly forward in upper arm and a tad wide coming to, strong topline, good  turn of stifle, nice tail. 3 Peach's Kilbourne Wendela.

OB(6, 2) 1 Finnett  &Heathcote's Ch Hyndsight Who's That Girl. Strong but feminine bitch, has a  pleasing head, lengthy neck and very good shoulders, is slightly upright in  pastern, chest to elbow and well filled, ribs go well back, could have a  slightly better topline but better here than second, one settled went with a  lengthy stride, good stifle and hock. RCC. 2 Bailey's Ch Greyflax Crystal. Lots  to like about her, just a bit flat in topline, has a very good head, strong  neck, good chest, fair front, could have more hind angulation, pleasing mover.  3 Finnett &Heathcote's Ch Hyndsight Into The Mystic.

  Jeff Horswell