PD (8, 4) 1 Brooker’s Corisian Parisian Magic. S/w, 8 months, in lovely condition well off for bone, nice clean head with correct stop, nice dark eye, correct ear set which he used, good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, good length of back and angulation, well let down hocks, good coming and going, nice side gait covering the ground moved well. BPD, RBD. 2 Blaikie’s Kourika Youll Do For Me. 6 month Tri, very much a baby enjoying his day out, nice clean head with correct amount of stop, nice dark eye, correct ear set, well moulded foreface, nice reach of neck into good front, nice topline and angulation good bend of stifle, moved well once settled. 3 Chaplin’s ​Takhisis Lysander. 

 

JD (4, 1) 1 Boyle’s ​Monsolana Aspire To Inspire Over Barrenclough NAF TAF (Imp Rus). 15 month Tri, correct wedge shaped head, dark eye good stop and flat skull. Neat ears placed correctly which he used, good length of neck into correct front, level topline, correct hindquarters, moved well. 2 Beaden’s Myriehewe London Calling NAF. 2 yr old s/w, well presented, handler getting the best out of him at all times, nice clean head with correct stop, correct ear set, good length of neck into good front, level topline, correct rear angulation, not as positive on the move as first. 3 Brooker’s Corisian Parisian Moon. 

 

PGD (5, 2) 1 Singh’s Tiganlea Task Master At Trenic. Two and a half yr old Blue Mertle, super body shape, good length of neck into correct front, deep chest and well sprung ribs, correct level topline, well bent stifles, lovely clear blue coat, stands four square, soft appealing expression, dark eyes, correct head, well set ears which he used, moved well. 2 Dix’s Barrenclough Diamond Skies. 2 yr old s/w, another who is constructed well. Has similar body shape to first, well balanced head, dark eye, moulded foreface. Ears nicely set and used them to advantage, moves well, just not as accurate as first. 

 

OD (6, 1) 1 Benton, Smith & Smith’s Brooklynson El Dorado. Lovely s/w, this boy ticked all the boxes, a balanced head, clean with no exaggerations. His eye is the correct size shape and colour, flat skull, good stop, lovely moulded foreface. Ears bang on top giving a true Collie expression. He is of correct size for a male with super bone and substance, long arched neck, good topline, good front and rear assembly, good layback of shoulder, true coming and going with good reach and drive a joy to watch move. BD, was close decision for BOB. 2 Blaikie’s Kourika King Pin. 3 yr old Blue Merle, this boy has great body shape with arched neck, head is balanced, kind eye and excellent ear carriage, excellent length of back, well sprung ribs and depth of chest, good bend of stifle, moves very well coming and going, good length of stride, moved well. 3 Barron & Jenkins’ Xcode Della Bucca Delle Fate At Rannaleroch (Imp Ita). 

 

Sp Beg D (3) 1 Boyle’s Barrenclough Diamond Days JW. 5 yr old s/w. Head handles well, dark almond shaped eye, correct placed ears used at all times, good length of neck to correct length of back, good turn of stifle, moved ok. 2 Dix’s Barrenclough Diamond Skies. S/w, nice head with correctly placed stop, ears well set, good reach of neck and good length of back, moved ok. 3 Corben & Moore’s Caprioara Prince Of Thieves.

PB (9, 2) What a nice class of some promising babies which should all mature with time, I’m sure they will change places many times. 1 White’s Mejola Main Event. Very promising s/w in great coat and condition, the sweetest of expressions, lovely dark almond shaped eyes, clean wedge shaped head with good stop, correct ear placement which she used, well boned with straight front, good length of neck and shoulder, correct topline, good bend of stifle, moved out freely coming and going with drive from behind, well deserved BPB, RBB, BPIB. 2 Tipper’s ​Revdvicki Tahitian Pearl At Tiganlea. 11 months Tri, nicely balanced head with good ear placement, almond shaped eye, strong underjaw, long arched neck, correct shoulder and angulation, well sprung ribs and length of back, moves very well. 3 Wray-Ramsden’s Takhisis Midsummer Dawn. 

 

JB (2, 1) 1 Moore’s Omordha Lucky Charm. 9 month s/w, nice head, just enough stop, correct ear set, nice reach of neck into straight front, level topline with rise over loin, moving a little close behind, needs time to mature. PGB (10, 4) 1 Whitaker’s Siluto Misterious Girl. 4 yr old Tri, such a soft and alert expression, balanced head with good stop, dark eye, correct ears, good length of neck into straight front, level topline, good rear angulation, well boned with good substance, moved at the correct speed, her movement was free and true. 2 Ross’ ​Erjon Elegant Annie At Samshernik. 5 yr old Tri, close decision between the two, just preferred the expression of first, this bitch has many of the same qualities, clean head, shapely body, correct size, moves well, good ear set but at times was to use them, lovely correct fitted coat which was well presented. 3 Boyle’s ​Barrenclough Golden Pearl. 

 

OB (8, 2) A super class of some quality bitches who Im sure will swap places many times. 1 Brooker’s Paris Venise Du Bois Des Amazones For Corisian (Imp Fra). I judged this girl as a youngster and did her well, and has matured so well, she has the most appealing expression, almond set eyes, her head is balanced, moulded with correct stop, flat skull is wedge shaped, ears are well set and she used them constantly, excellent shoulder and upper arm, good depth of chest well sprung ribs extending well back, her rear is muscular with well bent stifles and short parallel hocks, she is true coming and going with good side gait with good reach and drive, coat is well presented with fitted jacket which completed a lovely picture. I could not deny her BB & BOB. 2 Whitaker’s Siluto Misterious Girl. She’s from a slightly larger mould but has a great outline which catches your eye, well presented with a glamorous coat, moves well both ways and stands correctly, straight front, good rear angulation, little broader in back skull but saying that, she still has a sweet expression and such a pleasing outline that couldn’t be denied her place today, moved well. 3 Boyle’s Monsolana Madam Blues Over Barrenclough ShCM (Imp Rus). 

 

Sp Beg B (5, 1) 1 Boyle’s ​Monsolana Madam Blues Over Barrenclough ShCM (Imp Rus). 6 yr old Blue Merle, nicely balanced with right proportions, correct ear set which she used, almond shaped eyes, good length of neck, good front and rear angulation, level topline, moved well. 2 Cook & Watkins’ ​Whatacoo Blaze Of Glory. 4 yr old Blue, correct head, length of neck into straight front, nice topline, good angulation, moved ok. 3 Whitaker’s Siluto Over The Blue Moon.