Thank you to all exhibitors for such a good entry in both quantity and quality with two extra dogs to those listed due to their entries having been lost in the post. Every one without exception was beautifully presented and utterly charming yet each with such individual characters. We were lucky enough to have not only a well mown good sized ring but the weather chose to behave itself to give me a most enjoyable day. 

MPD (3, 0) 1 Banks' Choya Tadashi Lovely head and expression, showing just a touch of white in both eyes, good finish to foreface. Excellent body with good width to his chest, well laid shoulders, good tailset and carriage. So stylish on the move being light on his feet with good elevation, in lovely coat for his 8 months. 2 Cushing's Ennistars Katsero Akio at Spiritisle. Lemon & white, so elegant with charming head and expression with good finish to muzzle. Just needs a little more body. Very accurate on the move with well set tail. 3 Evans' Evansly Emoji. 

PD (4, 0) 1 Allcock's Littletigers Damage Case at Sleepyhollow (Imp It) Quite outstanding both on the move and to handle, with all the parts fitting neatly and firmly into the whole. Well balanced, compact and typey, so mature for his 11 months in the best of silky coat complete with the mark of Buddha atop his beautiful head. A little charmer and sensational showman,already with the look of an elegant aristocrat, he moved to match the excellence of his make and shape. CC, BP & BOB. 2 White's Palteemoor Prince Kamin. Well shaped head with dark expressive eye and large open nostrils. Such a good body and layback of shoulder. Just needs a touch more confidence to hold himself proudly and make the best of himself as his actual movement was excellent. The promise is all there. 3 Flynn's Linjato Issey Miyake. 

JD (6, 2) 1 Benton-Taylor's Sansarc Jacobean. Lovely head, eye and expression, excellent size, type and balance, in the best of coat, body and condition. A good purposeful mover. 2 Day's Aleemia Starstruck at Dorcharday. Happy puppy of 9 months, whose cheeky expression in his dark eyes made me smile. Good wide nostrils, excellent coat and layback of shoulder, in good condition with well made body, strong and determined on the move. 3 Hudson & Steele's Sharlarna Valentino at Threadgold. 

PGD (7, 0) 1 Dopson's Godheim Nashville at Jalindri. Holding himself with the greatest of pride with lovely head, eye and expression complete with typical white in the corners. Excellent topline and coat. Very glamorous, a charming character who went well. 2 S Jacobean. 3 Hudson & Steele Sharlarna Elvis at Threadgold JW. 

LD ( 9, 1) 1 Wallhead's Sleepyhollow Lester at Merida. Gorgeous head, eye and expression, showing white of eye in the corners. So well conformed all through with good layback of shoulder and turn of stifle, in excellent coat and condition. A happy, keen, energetic showman, who moved beautifully. 2 Vincent's Yama Teddy Edward JW Another charming b/w, beautiful dark eyes and pigment with good finish to foreface. Well balanced, good for size and type with excellent topline. He moved very well. 3 George's Sharlarna The Tempest at Amronchi.

OD (6 ,1) 1 Pearce & Hann Ch Rakuchin Kenji Na, such a happy showman, well balanced, in good condition and lovely silky mature coat, well shaped head showing typical white in the corners of his eyes. So good for size, type, make and shape. So impressive on the move with our large ring enabling him to demonstrate the excellence of his reach in profile. RCC 

2 McLeod's Dunline Oh What A Night ShCM Also lovely, well balanced and so good for size, type, make and shape with well laid shoulder, good body and width of chest. He moved beautifully with good tailset and carriage. One who deserves his elevation to the Upper House. 3 Schemel's Sharlana Mirage. 

VD/B (1, 0) 1 Pearce & Hann's Ch Stepheter Wanna Shout for Rakuchin. Well named indeed! So energetic and a good mover, in superb coat and condition belying her nine years. Beautifully made all through complete with Buddha's thumbprint on her feminine head with good finish to foreface. Firm compact body, good topline and layback of shoulder with neat hare feet, lovely size and type. BV Delighted to hear she went on to win the Veteran Group under Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen. 

GCDSD/B (1, 0) 1 Doran's Shardlow Mikado. A happy elegant showman of good size and type with a neat Buddha's thumprint on his head and good finish to muzzle. He went well if just a touch narrow all through. 

MPD (4, 1) 1 Banks' Choya Tomomi. Little charmer of just 8 months with beautiful head, eye and expression with excellent pigment. Already in very good coat for her age, well balanced with excellent topline, layback of shoulder, tailset and carriage. A confident happy showgirl, litter sister to the winner of MPD. What an exciting couple! 2 Crane's Cranvarl Truly Scrumptious. Well named indeed, lovely for size and type, firmer on elbow, good finish to foreface with well set and carried tail. An energetic mover, who could just do with a touch more body to make the most of her potential. 3 Evans' Evansly Emiko. 

PB (5, 1) 1 Flynn's Linjato Mimiko. Very smart with lovely head, eye and expression. So good for make and shape with compact body and well laid shoulder, already in such mature coat for her age. Excellent mover. BPB

2 White's Palteemoor Princess Kasumi. She too moved beautifully with well laid shoulder, good topline and finish to muzzle. Just a touch longer in body than the winner. 3 Flynn's Linjato Mishiko.

JB (10,3) 1 Rooney & Green's Swifthocks Paws for Thought. She certainly has the wow factor. Quite gorgeous being truly elegant and aristrocratic, lovely for size and type. So well balanced, beautiful head, eye and expression, just showing a touch of white in the corners. A pleasure to handle as she is so well made all through, this being reflected in the excellence of her movement with good reach in profile. A great showgirl. Most exciting. RCC. 2 Flynn's Linjato Miyami. A hard choice for the first here as she, too, is quite lovely with the darkest of pigment and eye together with good finish to foreface. So good for make and shape, good for both size and type. An excellent mover, beautifully presented. 3 Vincent's Yama Here Comes Kitty. 

PGB (3, 0) 1 Crane's Cranvarl Le Mistrall JW Happy and energetic on the move, she scored here on topline. Decent shoulder and good finish to muzzle. 2 Mcdonald's Sansarc Sweet Katia at Clandonald . Lovely head, eye and expression with dark pigment and good open nostrils, in excellent coat and condition. Very accurate mover, just not enjoying herself as well as she might. 3 Cushing's Omikudzi Florentina at Spiritisle.

LB (9, 2) 1 Wallhead's Choya Carolina. Charming head with the most expressive eyes showing just a touch of white in the corners. Super for size and type, in the best of coat and condition. Beautifully made all through, she went well. Chock full of charm and character. 2 Vincent's Yama Paper Lace. Lovely head, eye and expression with big wide nostrils. So good for make and shape, size and type with good layback of shoulder. Can move well, that is when she puts her mind to the job in hand. 3 Hudson & Steele's Sharlarna Make My Day at Threadgold. 

OB (7, 1) 1 Pearce & Hann's Yama Moonlight Over Rakuchin. Simply beautiful! So well balanced and conformed; a joy to see both standing and on the move. Truly stylish, elegant and aristocratic with well shaped head, dark expressive eyes and good finish to muzzle, in silky mature coat. Light on her feet, she moved beautifully with good length of stride in profile. CC, her second. She surely deserves her title. 2 Allcock's Sleepyhollow La La Land. Elegant and feminine with dark eye, excellent pigment and topline. Lovely for size and type. She went well. 3 Wallhead's Choya Kinuko At Merida.    

Jane Lilley