Beautiful showground, with Carlton Towers at the background and excellent organization.

Have judged our special breed at almost all European countries, also Australia and N. Zealand, but to be passed to award CCs in England for the first time was a special moment for me, indeed. Even more so, having Derek Arris in my ring as steward and Hazel watching me from outside! Both old friends, my first tutors in the breed and excellent hosts during my stay.

Some general observations on the dogs: on the plus side, general soundness of construction, strong bones and toplines, developed forechests with good length and return of upper arms, good leg lengths and rear angles. On the minus side, a good number of plain and/or heavy heads lacking chiseling, shallow chests and soft muscles. Coats were long and very well presented, as is the "rule" in this country. However, some were rather dull, lacking silkiness and some not straight enough. Presentation and handling generally very good and temperaments excellent.

VD (2) 1. Latimer’s Int/UK/Multi.Ch. Exxos Gameboy At Zharook, on the small side but very balanced and well bodied. Gorgeous head and expression from small dark eyes, excellent front angle and length of upper arm, strong bones, well angled rear, good enough topline and muscles for age, in excellent coat. Ringed tail. MPD (2) 1. Collyer & Todd’s Nagazumi Moscato, masculine, compact and well bodied for age. Long head and muzzle, excellent angles, long ringed tail, level topline, moves with good ground coverage and style. 2. Smith’s Nagazumi Verdelho, long masculine head, compact enough proportions, good topline and croup, good enough angles, ringed tail. Needs to settle in movement. PD (13) 1. Collyer & Todd’s Nagazumi Moscato, masculine, compact and well bodied for age. Long head and muzzle, excellent angles, long ringed tail, level topline, moves with good ground coverage and style. 2. Traversari & Greenwood’s Altside Red Hot And Blu, masculine, well bodied and proportioned, developed head with enough elegance, strong bones and topline, excellent front and angles, well ringed tail, moves with style. 3. Vandermolen’s Sitana Rahmyar Khan JD (16) 1. Ryall’s Metewand Matarambi, masculine, also elegant, well proportioned and angled. Enough substance for age. Long elegant head, small dark eyes, good angles, prominent hip bones, good fall of croup. Sound and stylish mover. 2. Edwards & Coton’s Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (Imp. Ger.) elegant male with enough substance for age. Long head, small dark eyes, very good angles, long ringed tail, low hocks, sound & stylish mover. Could have more underjaw. 3. Chadwick’s Afterglow Jumping Rainbows Of Sofico. YD (7) 1. Pascoe’s Sarakhan Senator, masculine, also elegant, well bodied and proportioned. Very attractive head and expression from dark, well set eyes, long neck, good enough front angle, short & strong topline, good croup and tailset, low hocks. Smooth mover. Tail could have more ring. 2. Ryall’s Metewand Matarambi, masculine, also elegant, well proportioned and angled. Enough substance for age. Long elegant head, small dark eyes, good angles, prominent hip bones, good fall of croup. Sound and stylish mover. 3. Deen & Hannigan’s Jangel’s Just A Gigolo At Jahera (Imp). ND (9) 1. Edwards & Coton’s Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (Imp. Ger.) elegant male with enough substance for age. Long head, small dark eyes, very good angles, long ringed tail, low hocks, sound & stylish mover. Could have more underjaw. 2. Hudson & Bagshaw’s Kalaztra Dara, elegant and well bodied for age. Long attractive head that could have more underjaw. Good bones, long ringed tail. Stylish side mover, needs to settle coming and going. 3. Vandermolen’s Sitana Rahmyar Khan. GD (12) 1. O’Donnell’s Javidan Dirty Little Secret, compact, elegant with good substance, long head, a bit refined in muzzle, good angles, croup and tail carriage, strong bones. Stylish side mover, could be more positive in front. 2. Moore’s Cloudside Match Black, masculine, also elegant with good enough substance, good angles, strong topline, long enough tail, sound mover. 3. Hawarden’s Cloudside Match Master Of Amanrha PGD (15) 1. Green & Llewellyn’s Sashkan Final Divident, masculine, well bodied and proportioned. Developed head with elegance, small dark eyes, strong bones, developed ribcage, ringed tail, sound mover. 2. Khorinyas Jet With Chardara, elegant with enough substance, very attractive head and expression, dark eyes, very good angles, strong topline, low hocks, sound & stylish mover. Enough tail ring. 3. House’s Jodak’s Body Rocker. MLD (11) 1. Smith, Adamson & Phillips’s Zhaqqari T’Nage Kicks (AI), masculine, very well bodied, long attractive head, typical expression from small dark eyes, strong bones and topline, good forechest and angles, long ringed tail, stylish and open side mover. 2. White’s Amudarya Shafayat At Ruannas, well bodied and proportioned, non exaggerated, long head, small dark eyes, good underjaw, strong bones, very good angles, long ringed tail, good side movement, could be a bit more positive in front. 3. De-Haviland’s Alouann Leather ‘N’ Lace With Purplequeen. LD (7) 1. Edward’s Agha Djaris U Got The Look (Imp.Ger.), elegant also masculine, very well bodied, strong bones, long head, dark eyes, a bit long in loin, low hocks, sound mover with spring and style. 2. Earnshaw’s Shadowfax Ciao Sabbioso J.W, elegant, also masculine, long attractive head with good pigment for a light cream, strong bones, good enough ribcage, a bit upright shoulders, prominent hipbones, good croup and tailset. Sound mover. 3. Hunn’s Bellapais Kimani Hrhashid. OD (9) 1. Hall’s Ch. Saxonmill Rum Tum Rio J.W, masculine also elegant, very well constructed with good substance and strong bones. Masculine head with good underjaw and dark eyes. Excellent angles and forechest, long ringed tail. Sound and stylish mover, with plenty of ground coverage. CC & BOB on referee’s decision. 2. Flathagen’s Nor.Sw.Den.Est.USA.Int.Ch. Shake Down At Night, compact, elegant and stylish dog with good enough substance and in hard condition. Long elegant head, strong bones, enough leg length, good enough angles, low hocks, long ringed tail. Sound, stylish and proud mover. RCC. 3. Fisher’s Ch. Chicago Du Mont Chacra-Raju At Ifmaraf JW (Imp).