A super entry in numbers & quality.

VD 1 Bolt's Buffrey Belleissimo at Fakenham, lovely dark eye & good pigment throughout, not overdone in any way, moved well & looked like he could still go all day.

MPD 1 Polhill's Fincham Hurricane Jack at Kymvale, liver baby, liked his expression, tight feet, moved well; 2 Townson & Pardoe's Buffrey Follow That Star, sturdy well made dog, mature for age, excelled in hindquarters; 3 Dodds & Pearson's Kelevra Hudson Hawk.

PD 1 Croft's Doubtwell Show Stopper, black, well up on size but in proportion & clean lines, plenty of bone, moved with a good stride; 2 Corcoran's Dalmark The Sandwizard, liver, needs to mature & will with time. Reachy neck, deep brisket; 3 Kaal's Dalmark The Sandman at Schunikka.

JD 1 Goodswen's Tamilanda Pink Vigilante from Alphadal, classic liver, bit of a handful but will settle in time. Correct size, good lay of shoulder & spring of rib, well muscled, moved with style. Shame about a touch of dally rash on his head; 2 Christie's Sophspot Abracadabra, beautifully schooled, nice head, melting dark eyes. On a lighter frame than 1 but in proportion; 3 Williams' Phandante Brighton Rock.

GD 1 T Pink Vigilante from A; 2 McCarthy's Kilndandy Old Copper, liked this dog too, one of the old type, good outline, topline, strong loins, correct tailset; 3 Quale's Buffrey The Shaded Sun at Cubalibre.

PGD 1 Willis's Cibrith Cosworth, strong dog, good front, well placed shoulders, level topline & neat feet, moved well; 2 Baker's Oneowun Ohio, handsome boy, nice head shape, lovely expression, good hindquarters & pigmentation; 3 Ayer's Elaridge Evolution.

LD 1 Tingey's, Holderness Hillbilly by Dallyador, solid liver, sloping shoulders, good front & upper arm placement, round bone & cat feet; 2 Goff-Leggett's Washakie Nutcracker Prince, lovely looking dog, wish he had more exuberance. Attractive head & eye, good topline kept on the move; 3 Smith's Dalleaf Mulberry.

OD 1 Stock's Ch.Dalmark The Shaded Moon at Norspar, liked this dog as a puppy & still do, loved his face, very handsome, good topline & tailset held on the move, excellent muscular quarters. CC; 2 Bolt's Ch Fakenham Flash Gordon, very together dog, nice dark eye, good second thigh, low hocks, excellent sound mover. RCC; 3 Moore's Ch Fincham Trade Wind.

VB 1 Levy's Ch Svolvaergeita's Crown Jewel at Motek, liver lady of good proportions, good spring of rib, agile & full of herself; 2 Rose's Washakie Ocean Song by Candidals, pretty girl, nice head & eye, beautifully schooled; 3 Sheldon's Gemmont Mystical Magic.

MPB 1 Neath-Duggan's Buffrey Gift Wrapped, well grown strikingly marked black, good outline, lovely temperament, took all in her stride; 2 Dodds & Pearson's Kelevra Mercury Rising.

PB 1 Kembrey's Dalmark The Sandwitch, like a bit more of her but has time to grow a little more. Good quarters, low hocks; 2 Johnson's Tynevale Take Three To Tango, well grown & looked finished, will watch with interest, has a lovely elegance about her; 3 Smallwood's Lascelles Lady Marmalade.

JB 1 Dore's Dalidor Ace Of Diamonds, pretty black with spotty ears, good length to height ratio, balanced, moved well; 2 Dinsdale's Koroya Candy Floss at Dalesbred, little taller on the leg than 1 but still very together, nice head, neck & shoulders; 3 Stanton's Sophtspot Barley Sugar.

GB 1 Tingey's, Phaeland Pheonix Phorever by Dallyador, elegant young lady as are all from this breeding. Nicely put together & sound, stylish on the move; 2 K Candy Floss at D; 3 Taylor & Mackinnon's Frankish Desert Rose for Kingpippin. PGB 1 Williams' Phandante Bossanova Baby, bitch with substance, well boned legs & cat feet, strong hindquarters, good movement; 2 Kembrey's Dalmark The Super Sleuth, pretty liver, excellent topline from good shoulder placement. Shame about the underline; 3 Pickup's Roadcoach Ribbons And Roses.

LB Strong class. 1 Cooper's Caldecacre Couronne under Charmindals, pretty bitch, super dark eye & elegance throughout, moved well, particularly good in profile; 2 Smallwood's Mapplewqell Dancing Queen of Lascelles, lovely head & expression, good spring of rib & depth; 3 Baker's Dalleaf Japonica.

OB Super class. 1 Christie's Ch Sophtspot Snap Crackle N Pop, gorgeous black girl on top form, did all that was asked of her, very pretty head, correct ear placement, beautifully marked, sound front, in fact in every way, wish she was mine. CC & BOB; 2 Moore's Ch Manchando Choc Chip Cookie from Fincham, another lovely bitch from the top drawer, lovely outline elegant, good topline, tailset hindquarters & hocks. RCC; 3 Cuthbertson's Ch Kalsidoni Garnet.

LESLEY BUTLER