Ashfield (Notts) Canine Society

Champion stakes

Gave me the biggest headache! Just two dogs,but could see why both had their titles. In the end it came down to who coped better with the straw like grass underfoot. The bracco in 2nd was not so sure footed on the move.

1st bougen sh ch gwendariff hot ticket jw super balanced outline to thos 9 yr old Irish Setter,slope to topline,moved out superbly all ways,sound as a bell still,deep chested,well angulated front and rear, neat feet,gd bone,super head and eye,low ears,gd length to muzzle and skull.

2nd Carrington ch/int/multi ch bushwacker oceans eleven  shcex multi titled bracco and can see why,another day,another venue,could be the winner,as with 1st,very worthy of his title,so handsome and upstanding, full of fire,grand bone and body level back,shortish tail,free elastic movement so typical of the breed,just not so keen on the straw  

Rkc good Citizen scheme stakes 

1st unwind allenies lady marmalade  nicely balanced springer super breed type, nicely marked,typical outline,gd angles propelling her around the ring,mod bone,neat feet pretty head with lowish ears,well feathered coat.

2nd pipes,groves,hamlyn  bracco ,so typical of the breed,another with such a noble expression, upstanding,bit of a fidget for his handler,so well made and muscled,sound front and rear,drove round the ring with elasticity and freedom keeping his outline. 

Judge sharon samson