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Crufts English Setters

Thank you so much to Crufts for inviting me to judge English setters, a dream I have had since I was about 9 years old. Many thanks too to the exhibitors for giving me the best day of my life and also to my two Stewards.

Veteran – Dog 12 ( 2)        

1 Goutorbe’s Sh Ch Dyrham Diversity At Redhara JW

Lovely orange dog with beautiful balance and flow of one part into the next with no ugly joins. 9 years old and is in absolutely superb condition with a beautiful silky coat excellently presented. Lovely head with a kind gentle eye. Well boned with good depth and spring of rib. Shoulders are long and well laid back with 'elbows close to his body. Excellent quarters with good width and well turned stifle. His movement was a joy to watch going so positively on a good stride with strong rear pasterns and a gently wagging tail. Considered him for the Res CC. Sire of the BOB. A great ambassador for the breed. Best veteran.

2 Bryant and Hollis’s Sh Ch Phenset Blue Max 

Elegant and typey blue. Pushed the winner all the way. Super head with lovely eye and expression. Clean through the forehand with long sloping shoulders and good upper arm. Deep brisket and strong over the loin. Well angulated quarters. In good coat. True and elegant on the move.

3 Fisher’s Beechanger Dusty Miller JW 

Nicely balanced Orange of substance. Lovely head and expression. Good bone. Well angulated shoulders and good spring of rib. Strong well turned quarters. Sound mover.

Puppy – Dog 8 ( 1)        

1 Collins’ Dyrham The Artful Dodger From Chilworth 

Typey blue with an elegant outline. Nice head. Reachy neck. Clean through the forehand with good front and long shoulders well laid back. Good couplings and well turned quarters. Moved truly and steadily and was more collected than the bitch to take BP. Sympathetically handled. 

2 Bishop’s Dyrham Desert Storm 

Balanced orange of substance. Good head. Sloping shoulders with well sprung ribs and good bend of stifle. Lovely silky coat and feather. Just preferred hind movement of above.

3 Vallance’s Rowanmyle Was A Skellum     

Well coated blue. Lovely firm topline. Round bone. Strong through the quarters. Sound on the move. Just a shade plainer in head at the moment.

Junior – Dog 5     

1 Cielecki’s Bramstorm Red Admiral 

Well balanced tri. Best mover in the class going soundly and steadily. Good head and eye. Well angulated shoulders with matching upper arm of equal length bringing his elbows well under his body. Well coupled. Well angulated quarters.

2 Ridshill’s Sharnyx Glacier Ice 

Blue with a nice head. Shoulders well laid back. Short coupled with a deep body and good spring of rib. Strong quarters with good bend of stifle. Not as tidy as 1 on the move.

3 Vickers’ Kanietter Golden Pheonix 

Orange with typical head. Good spring of rib. Nice reach of neck. Well turned stifles. Lovely silky coat. Moved ok.

Yearling – Dog 11 ( 2)        

1 Owen’s Cornsett You My Everything 

Orange of substance. Lovely head and kind eye. Good bone. Well laid shoulders. Barrelled ribs with good depth. Strong quarters. Lovely coat and feather. Moved soundly and steadily.

2 Taylor & Atyeo’s Samelen Come Back Special 

Elegant blue. Clean outline. Not quite the head of above but has a lovely firm topline. Reachy neck. No hint of throatiness. Good bend of stifle. Moved ok.

3 Kelly’s Cornsett The Wise One 

Light tri with a good head. Sloping shoulders and tight elbows. Slight arch to his neck. Well turned stifles. Moved soundly. Just needs to tighten in top line.

Post Graduate – Dog 19 ( 3)        

1 Phillips, Bryant & Watkins’ Glenmaurangi Star Man JW 

Well balanced tri of substance. Super head eye and expression. Nice ear set. Lovely front with well angulated shoulders and upper arm. Well barrelled ribs with short strong loin and good depth of brisket. Strong quarters. Moved freely with style on an even stride. Push hard by 2 who was less mature.

2 Lawson’s Wansleydale Dorian Gray JW 

Beautifully constructed tri. Old-fashioned sort who is so well balanced and typey. Beautiful head eye and expression. Clean forehand with lovely shoulders and matching upper arm. Well sprung ribs. Strong sweeping quarters with low hocks. Sound and free on the move with a good stride and wagging tail. Just needs time to trouble the best.

3 Arkley’s Hartsett Flash Dance

Orange of substance. Lovely head with chiselling and a dark eye. Deep body with big ribs and good couplings. Strong quarters with good width and low hocks. Moved Ok.

Limit – Dog 9     

1 Danks-Kemish’s Ravensett Work Of Art At Alolfrana JW 

Elegant orange dog. Well balanced with a beautiful head and expression and a kind eye. Good depth of brisket and spring of rib. Round bone. Strong shapely quarters which he used to advantage on the move going with style and fluidity. In an entry where good hind movement was not always easy to find he excelled with wonderful strong rear pasterns. Res CC.

2 Jennings-Sharman’s Canteris Cool For Catz JW

Very typical blue with a good head. Straight front with a clean neck and sloping shoulders. Nice topline and tail set. Strong quarters with good turn of stifle. Move truly on an even stride.

3 Poynter & Lewis’ Quensha Cowboys And Angels 

Elegant orange. Good head with a dark eye. Clean outline. Good lay back of shoulder with big ribs and a nice tail set. Good bend of stifle. In lovely coat and feather. Just a shade narrow in front which showed in his movement.

Open – Dog 10 ( 4)        

1 Littlechild’s Sh Ch Ravensett Fire 'N' Ice JW

Most beautiful orange of the highest order with a perfectly balanced clean and flowing outline. Lovely head with a soft expression. True front with tight elbows. Clean through the forehand with good reach of neck and well angulated shoulders. Big ribs and good depth of brisket with short couplings. Super quarters with sweeping stifles, low hocks and strong rear pasterns used to advantage. Absolutely beautiful to watch on the move going stylishly with drive and a positive forward action. So pleased to award him BOB and thrilled that he was shortlisted in the group. Many congratulations.  

2 McCabe’s Sh Ch Rachdale Sea Fever J W 

Very elegant blue with a lovely clean outline. Excels in forehand being clean with long sloping shoulders and good return of upper arm. Lovely straight front with tight elbows. Good head. Balanced body with good depth. Shapely quarters and a neat tail. Sound and true on the move.

3 McKiernan’s Niroke Never Say Never At Bushbane 

Strongly made orange of substance. Most lovely head eye and expression. Not quite the upper arm of above but well placed shoulders. Good depth of brisket and well ribbed up. Strong quarters. Moved out well using his tail.

Field Trial – Dog 2     

1 May’s Windsong Age Darion  

Very well made tri. Shoulders well laid back. Barrelled ribs extending well back to give a firm short loin. Strong quarters. Moved steadily on a balanced stride.

2 Lui’s Oliver Della Bassana  

Orange in the most beautiful silky coat and feather. Lovely topline. Super couplings and shapely quarters. Active mover.

Special Working Gundog – Dog 1 

1 W Age Darion 

Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Dog 6     

1 Mellish’s Wattlewood Silver Arrow To Monbrec 

Balanced blue. Won the class on his movement. Typical head. Well placed shoulders. Good bone. Short coupled with well barrelled ribs. Lovely neat tail.

2 Bennet’s Mariglen Blue Star At Caprow SHCM 

Tri of substance. Sloping shoulders. Good spring of rib with deep brisket and well boned. Nice tail set.

3 Lawton’s Wandsfell Call The Shots For Oaklaw 

Orange with strong wide quarters and a good bend of stifle. Well barrelled ribs and good couplings. Just not as clean through the forehand.

Veteran – Bitch 7 ( 2)        

1 Seaman’s Ch Mariglen Mercedes JW 

Elegant blue. Clean balanced outline. Feminine head. Clean through the forehand with long sloping shoulders. Straight front. Nice topline and tail set. Wide sweeping quarters with low hocks. Lovely mover on an even stride. Lovely to see her in special working gundog. Congratulations.

2 Jennings-Sharman’s Sh Ch Canteris Careless Whisper

Balanced orange with a lovely head. Good front with well angulated shoulders. Lovely bone and good spring of rib. Strong quarters with well turned stifles. Neat tail. Moved with verve. Just preferred the cleaner lines of 1.

3 Stephenson’s Sh Ch Lakecastle Sakura At Wistaston 

Orange with lovely substance. Beautiful head and expression. Well boned with neat feet. Long shoulders but not quite the upper arm of above. Good depth and spring of rib. Strong quarters. Sound mover.

Minor Puppy – Bitch 2         

1 Tucker’s WALSHAW CENTER STAGE 

Very mature orange with flowing lines. Super head with lovely eye and expression. Long sloping shoulders. Beautiful spring of rib with good couplings and strong short loin. Lovely topline and wide sweeping quarters. In lovely coat. Sound mover on a good stride using her neat tail. BPB.

2 Forrest’s Walshaw Illumination Over Elvistar 

Elegant Blue. Clean forehand with well laid shoulders. Reachy neck. Good depth through the brisket and well sprung ribs. A little longer cast than above but nice quarters with well turned stifles.

Puppy – Bitch 4 ( 1)        

1 Williams’ Bournehouse Precious Dream 

Very mature orange. Glorious head and expression. Straight front with well placed shoulders. Short and deep in the body with big ribs. Lovely topline. Strong sweeping quarters with low hocks. True and collected on the move.

2 Bishop’s Dyrham Deja Vue

Very elegant blue built on clean Lines. Typical head. Lovely forehand with long sloping shoulders and good length of upper arm. Balanced body with good depth. Nice shapely quarters. Just couldn't match 1 on the move. 

3 Paton’s Bournehouse Secret Destiny For Meadowfoot 

Mature Orange with a nice head. Well sprung ribs with short strong loin. Wide shapely quarters. Moved ok. Just needs time to come together.

Junior – Bitch 11 ( 5)        

1 Oliver’s Bramstorm Speckled Wood 

Mature tri. Scored heavily on the move going with an even stride using her tail. Good spring of rib with nice depth. Lovely round bone. Good topline and tail set. Strong well made quarters.

2 Sketchley’s Gemsett Song Of The North

Orange with a lovely head. Reachy neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good spring of rib and strong over the loin. Well boned and good turn of stifle. Not as collected on the move.

3 Sharples’ Kanietter Saphira 

Mature blue of substance. Good topline. Well barrelled ribs with good depth and couplings. Strong quarters with well turned stifles. Moved on a good stride. Just a tad short in upper arm.

Yearling – Bitch 7 ( 1)        

1 Croft’s Ravensett Girl On Fire At Thistlesett 

Nicely balanced orange. Lovely head and expression. Reachy neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Well sprung ribs with strong loin. Strong quarters with lovely bend of stifle. Handful on the move but true.

2 Jones’ Alolfrana N'all That Jazz 

Orange who was less finished but came into her own on the move. Good head. Long sloping shoulders but would like a tad more upper arm. Lovely bone. Good couplings with strong loin. Sweeping quarters.

3 Sharples’ Kanietter Seraphina 

Mature orange in lovely coat. Deep body with big ribs and good couplings. Nice shoulders but a little short in upper arm. Strong quarters. Collected on the move with strong rear pasterns and using her tail.

Post Graduate – Bitch 17 ( 7)        

1 Sharples’ Mariglen Serendipity At Kanietter JW

Well balanced orange built on flowing lines. Beautiful head and expression with dark eye. Reachy neck flowing into long sloping shoulders. Good spring of rib with good depth of brisket. Well turned quarters and neat tail. Moved well with strong rear pasterns.

2 Paton’s Bournehouse Secret Affair For Meadowfoot 

Elegant and typey blue with flowing lines. Good head and expression. Clean forehand with lengthy neck and oblique shoulders. Lovely outline. Sweeping quarters with low hocks. Moved on a good stride with strong rear pasterns.

3 Vallance’s Shanaz Coralinn Over Rowanmyle 

Orange of substance. Well angulated shoulders with good return of upper arm and tight elbows. Good spring of rib and well coupled. Strong quarters with good turn of stifle. Moved ok. Just not the flowing lines of above.

Limit – Bitch 10 ( 3)        

1 Loakes’ Goldbirch Wings Of Desire JW SHCM SHCEX 

Beautiful typey tri who presented a balanced picture. Lovely clean outline. Beautiful head and expression. Clean through the forehand with true front, good shoulder angulation and matching strong well turned quarters. Lovely topline and tail set. Good spring of rib and well ribbed back. Strong pasterns. She excelled on the move going effortlessly on a long even stride with wagging tail. Delighted to award her the CC and pleased to hear that that made her up.

2 Aldridge’s Grakar Starstruck At Fleckers 

Elegant blue with flowing outline. Clean through the forehand with lovely long sloping shoulders and well angulated upper arm. Good spring of rib and well angulated quarters. Sound mover but lacked the sparkle of one.

3 howarth’s alolfrana kansas kate of moorbrook JW

Neat tri. Balanced head with dark eye. Wider in front and not quite the upper arm but has a good length of neck and shoulders are long and oblique. Well boned. Sweeping quarters. Moved accurately and with verve.

Open – Bitch 14 ( 3)        

1 Phillip’s, Bryant & Watkin’s Sh Ch Wansleydale Star Queen Of Glenmaurangi 

Well balanced tri built on elegant lines. Good head and expression with dark eye. Clean throat and well placed shoulders matched by strong wide quarters with good turn of stifle. Well sprung ribs and short through the loin. Moved on a good stride with purpose and style. Res CC.

2 Mccabe’s Rachdale Elegance JW 

Elegant orange with nice outline. Lovely head and expression. Good forehand with long oblique shoulders and elbows well under her body. Deep in the brisket and well ribbed up. Strong quarters with low hocks. Good topline and tail set. Moved truly and on an even stride.

3 Dennis, Harris & Morgan’s Nattaset Sonata Arctica At Mariglen (IMP FIN) JW

Typey blue with a lovely head and expression. Elegant and clean in outline. Super forehand with slight arch to the neck and well angulated shoulders and return of upper arm. Sweeping quarters and neat feet. Not as willing on the move as above.

Field Trial – Bitch 1         

1 Maddison’s Laverstoke Firefly At Gaiasett 

Tri just short of her 10th birthday. Absolutely marvellous for her age and a super mover with verve and a wagging tail. Well barrelled ribs and short couplings. Strong quarters. A credit to her owner.

Special Working Gundog – Bitch 1    

1 CH M Mercedes JW 

Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bitch 4     

1 Beasley’s Wansleydale Amaretto 

Tri who scored here in movement. Lengthy neck. Well angulated shoulders and upper arm with elbows under her body. Good spring of rib and well coupled. Strong quarters.

2 Thacker’s Swannery Sweet Dreams 

Elegant blue with long clean neck. Clean well angulated shoulders. Longer cast and not the top line of above of but has well angulated quarters and used her tail well on the move.

3 A N'all That Jazz 

Carol Guy