Southern Counties 2015 - Smooth Haired

PD (1) 1 & BP, Tite's Phaeland Special Driver At Rijobeau. Very attractive and promising red puppy, well presented in gleaming coat and excellent condition, good for size. I liked his head and skull properties, nice reach of neck, ribs carried fairly well back, level topline held on the move, well defined sternum and good bone and substance for his age, pleases in underline with sufficient ground clearance, shapely hindquarters having rounded rump and desired angulation, smooth in profile action, using hocks well but still needing front to firm up, which will come as he matures. Shall follow his progress with interest. Pleased to award him BPIB.

JD (3, 1) 1 Starkey's Carpaccio Topic Of The Day Is Hamoura. Chocolate with much to admire in all departments. Liked the size and overall body substance and proportions, masculine head of pleasing shape and expressive dark eyes and super reach of neck, very good ribs both for depth and length and well defined sternum, stands on good legs and feet, moved out well in harmony with handler. 2 Hone's Pachego Compare The Market With Oxondachs. B/t of undoubted quality with many breed qualities and characteristics to admire and is close up to winner in all respects, liked his beautiful, well sculptured head, well shaped eyes and expression, good length of neck which runs smoothly into well laid shoulders, level topline and desired length of ribbing, moved confidently and smoothly around the ring with good use of hocks.

OD (3) 1 & BD, Hunt's Ch Cwmdarhian Hogan's Hero At Carpaccio JW. Pleasure to judge this outstanding example of the breed, full of breed type and quality with so much to admire in all areas, masculine head of balanced proportions, carried on long, strong, arched neck, scores in excellent fore assembly with well placed shoulders and prominent breastbone, ribs carried well back, ample weight in bone and standing on good legs and feet, effective profile action with super length of stride. 2 Higgins' Ch Leveliss Saucy Sailor. Another most worthy champion, presenting a superb outline both standing and moving with much to like in all departments, beautiful head, eye and expression, correct fore assembly, super reach of neck, tight elbows and standing on good legs and feet, superb length of ribbing carried well back, scores in development and shape of muscular hindquarters, free, easy mover. A lovely dog! 3 Starkey's Carpaccio Jasper From Hamoura ShCM. Another one to admire and completing a trio of top quality exhibits, full of quality and breed type with pleasing headpiece, generous neck, well ribbed and well bodied, good rump and tail set, moved out steadily and soundly.

PB (6, 2) Lovely class. 1 Higgins' Leveliss Hong Kong Garden. Totally feminine b/t with so many breed characteristics to admire and has quality all through. Loved her beautifully modelled head with super eyes and expression, fabulous long, strong neck running smoothly into superb front assembly, scores in topline, underline and length and depth of ribbing, hindquarters are well developed with rounded rump and desired angulation, tail well set and well carried on the move as she flowed smoothly round the ring, striding out freely, shall follow her career with interest. 2 Tite's Phaeland Starlite Dancer At Rijobeau. At this stage, slightly less outgoing than winner but close up in all respects and I liked her a lot. Red with so much to like in her body shape with level backline and shapely quarters, loved her beautiful head, eye and expression, scores in length of neck and excellent head carriage, balanced silhouette, even strides on the move, in harmony with handler. Promising future ahead. 3 Smith, Connor & Sorrell's Lady Godiva V D Mibaf's Hoeve At Conchur (Imp Nld). Completing a lovely trio of super puppies.

PGB (1) 1 & Res BB, Hone's Oxondachs Bon Bon. B/t of 2 yrs, standing alone but most worthy of her placing as she has so much to admire in all departments. Oozing breed type overall, she is an eyecatching b with pleasing head and skull proportions and feminine outlook, scores in super front assembly, excellent shoulders, elbows tight in, well ribbed, level topline and underline, her hindquarters are well angulated and shapely with rounded rump and well set tail, stands on good legs and feet and has substance combined with femininity. Her strong, muscular quarters are well used to advantage on the move, producing free striding, sound movement, in harmony with handler. Res BB. Liked her very much.

OB (2) 1 & BB, Higgins' Leveliss Drink Down The Moon. My eye was drawn to this beautiful mature red in her prime and of ideal size, presenting a superb silhouette, both standing and moving, well shaped head, lovely eye and expression, feminine outlook, pleasing length of neck running smoothly into well laid shoulders, deep ribbing of desired length, moved out smartly holding her topline and with forward reach and rear drive. In excellent coat and condition. BB. 2 Hunt's Carpaccio Hershey Kisses. Beautifully presented in shining chocolate jacket. This delightful b has many breed qualities to admire and is full of breed type, loved her head, eye and expression with feminine outlook, presents an appealing outline with well developed sternum and pleasing topline, ribbing and underline, close up to winner.