Working & Pastoral Breeds Association Of Wales

BULLMASTIFF

Dog Challenge Certificate    668 - Angel’s Phoenix Ron Weasley Astonpride (Imp Ita) NAF TAF (Mr R & Mrs K & Miss F Aston & Aston & Pavesi)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate    690 - Optimus Douglas (Mr P J & Mrs D Myers)

Bitch Challenge Certificate    686 - Stoneglad Shes Just My Style (Mr P & Mrs C Latter)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate    692 - Ch Paris De L'arche Des Loups Anges avec Optimus (Imp Fra) (Mr P J & Mrs D Myers)

Best of Breed    686 - Stoneglad Shes Just My Style (Mr P & Mrs C Latter)

Best Puppy    670 - Priambulls Moves Like Magic (Mrs E & Mr J Banner)

Judge: Mr G Hill

Class 320. Junior Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place    668 - Angel’s Phoenix Ron Weasley Astonpride (Imp Ita) NAF TAF (Mr R & Mrs K & Miss F Aston & Aston & Pavesi) a sturdily constructed 15-month-old who has a commanding appearance and has balance with ideal proportions in length and height. Eye-catching side profile. Pleasing head appearance and shape both viewed front on and in side profile. Confident expression which is enhanced by his correct sized dark eyes. Strong nicely arched neck which is of good length and set correctly on to well-developed sloping shoulders and muscular, firm body. Moved out well with especially good front action. My Dog CC winner.

2nd Place    674 - Staxonoby Power Trip (Mrs V Charlton) another 15 month old male who has a pleasing overall appearance. Attractive in head which is of pleasing size, shape and in proportion to the rest of him. Tended to appear upright in front. Strong in pastern. Scope for more body substance. Needs to stride out on the move.

3rd Place    671 - Fowlerheights Artax at Tatroyds (Mr T Brearley)

Class 322. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st Place    695 - Gb Dudley Della Famiglia (Imp Srb) (Mr P & Mrs A Slaney) a stocky 4-year-old mature male of imposing appearance, he has satisfying balance and proportions in length and height. Attractive in side profile. I preferred  his masculine head of pleasing shape, both viewed front on and in side profile to that of the 2nd. Good length, strong, arched neck set well on to muscular sloping shoulders and sturdy, firm body. Desirable width across the chest with a well boned true front and having decent spring of rib and depth of chest. Substantial in bone and body with the proportions I just preferred to 2nd. Firm and broad in loin. Moved out well and the better of this class.

2nd Place    700 - Diablo Sivola (Ms P J Williams) a 2 year old male who has a pleasing head, expression and breed characteristics. I would prefer more forechest and width across the front. Tended to splay in front. Pleasing bone. Needs to have more substance across the loin and to settle on the move.

Class 323. Limit Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place    690 - Optimus Douglas (Mr P J & Mrs D Myers) a striking 2½ year old male of pleasing size, proportions and substance. Substantial, masculine head of pleasing shape and proportions and having dark well-shaped eyes. Pleasing width across the chest, true well boned front, sturdy in body with just the right proportions, firm in top-line and stable in hindquarters. Better mover of the class especially in rear action. My Reserve Dog CC winner

2nd Place    667 - Angel’s Phoenix Mr Nielsson The Monkey Astonpride JW (Imp Ita) (Mr R & Mrs K Aston) a 20-month-old male who impresses in head and expression. Well made all through. Pleasing front and forequarters and standing he has pleasing bone and body. A powerful well constructed looking male. He disappointed on the move.

3rd Place    697 - Carpe Diem Urbe Immortale with Roycepride (Imp Ita) (E M & D Trim)

Class 324. Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place    681 - Ch Hyerdunscar Renaissance for Bullenca (Mrs C A Freshney) a strapping 2½year old very masculine mature male; he is strong in appearance with substance of body. Square in head shape but for me he is well wrinkled and heavy in flews. Better constructed in front than 2nd. Good bone all through with strong firm legs with moderate angulations front and rear. Stands well over the ground presenting his excellent proportions and balance to advantage. Moved with freedom and purpose.

2nd Place    694 - Ch Moonlight Bullshadow Big Ali Samforosa Jun Ch (Mr S & Mr J Sammut & Formosa) a well bodied 2-year-old who has a quality look. Attractive head set on a strong well arched neck. True in front which, at times, tended to look more upright than 1st and feet inclined to splay slightly. Pleasing width across the chest and ribbed well back. Strong moderate hindquarters. Free moving.

3rd Place    693 - Optimus Thomas Morse of Penychen (Mr P J A, Mrs C E, Mr P J & Mrs D Popp & Myers)

Reserve (4th Place)    684 - Lumillion Show Ntell (ai) (Messrs S C & A C Humphries & Lowton)

Class 325. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place    670 - Priambulls Moves Like Magic (Mrs E & Mr J Banner) a quality 10-month-old l/fawn youngster who has great potential and promise. She is well boned, well bodied and is well developed for her age. She has a satisfying foundation structure with nothing obvious to detract her from maturing into a quality adult. Attractive in head, which I preferred to 2nd, Pleasing width across the chest, overall body conformation and firm top line, Moved with a free action in side moving in typical puppy fashion and the better mover.

2nd Place    696 - Calisto De Terras Lusitanas NAF TAF (Mr G Slater) a well grown 7-month-old who is of required size and substance. Plainer in head than I but has plenty of scope to develop and mature. She is well boned in front and has plenty of body cover and has pleasing proportions and balance. Moved freely but tended to be restricted in rear action.

Class 326. Junior Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st Place    686 - Stoneglad Shes Just My Style (Mr P & Mrs C Latter) a smart well-made 13-month-old young bitch who has ideal proportions, and balance, presenting a very attractive, smart side outline. She stands ‘Four Square’ and is impressive in body with a powerful look but is still feminine. Pleasing in expression and head shape; good width to front and well filled fore-chest with pleasing spring of rib. Well boned with a uniformity of firm body substance. Moved with purpose and freedom and the better of the bitches. My Bitch CC winner.

2nd Place    677 - Gertlush Nimueh for Rainwilds (Mrs P M Cox) a sound looking 16-month-old who has pleasing balance in profile and is of ideal proportions. A good honest bitch. Attractive head both in shape and expression. True front, well boned and well bodied. Free and eager mover but a little loose hocked.

3rd Place    673 - Sundabish Mrs Potts (Mrs J Bromwich)

Reserve (4th Place)    666 - Angel’s Phoenix Hermione Granger Astonpride (Imp Ita) NAF TAF (Mr R & Mrs K Aston)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place)    688 - Nehrani Precious India (Mrs C Mangat)

Class 327. Novice Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place    680 - Fowlerheights Azra Fasden (Mr T Fascoine) a 13 month dark brindle shapely young bitch who has pleasing bone and body cover but looks to be a bit long in body and needs to firm up and tighten all through. Pleasing in head set on good length neck. Prefer her to be more controlled and precise on the move

Class 328. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place    685 - Stoneglad Shes A Rebel (Mr P & Mrs C Latter) a substantial 13-month-old powerfully built bitch having impressive body tone. She is of pleasing overall length to height proportions. Attractive head, head proportions and expression which I preferred to 2nd; pleasing width across the chest; True , well boned front, at times pasterns and feet could be tighter; sturdy and strong in body and hindquarters. Free moving and moved the better of this class.

2nd Place    669 - Essenceera Dreams of Magic at Priambulls (Mrs E & Mr J Banner) a well-built 4-year-old dark brindle who tended to lose her top-line both standing and on the move. Mature breed typical head set on strong neck. True front, well covered body. Free moving but close behind.

3rd Place    672 - Jolly Mia at Tatroyds (Mr T Brearley)

Reserve (4th Place)    688 - Nehrani Precious India (Mrs C Mangat)

Class 329. Limit Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place    691 - Optimus Gotcha Go (Mr P J & Mrs D Myers) a pleasing 2¾ year old who has a super overall shape, size and proportions. Pleasing head both in shape and proportions which I preferred to 2nd. True well boned front with pleasing width across the chest, everything in proportion. Stands firm and in balance. Strongly made and symmetrical in body with ideal firm, substance. She is free, easy and purposeful on the move.

2nd Place    679 - Jadanelle Jessie Moon (Mr A Fascoine)  a mature looking 2¾-year-old of pleasing overall substance and shape. Would prefer less wrinkle in head but it is of pleasing shape and proportions. True front, well boned and has firm substance of body and desirable spring and depth of chest. Stands well but tended to lose her top-line. Free moving but tended to crab slightly.

3rd Place    682 - Stoneglad Stole The Show with Carminway (Miss N J Furber)

Class 330. Open Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place    692 - Ch Paris De L'arche Des Loups Anges avec Optimus (Imp Fra) (Mr P J & Mrs D Myers) a strong looking 3½-year-old having an attractive standing side profile. She is of impressive appearance and stood strong, confident and stable over the ground. Striking, strong body which has firm, substance and a mature commanding appearance. Pleasing body balance and proportions. Moderate, strong hindquarters. Free moving with pleasing action especially behind. My Reserve Bitch CC winner.

2nd Place    675 - Crimlisk Puff of Magic (Mr P Collins) a nearly 3-year-old who has a powerful but agile look. Pleasing head both in shape and proportions. She has a confident expression. True well boned front with decent width across the chest. Feet could be tighter. Pleasing symmetrical in body with firm substance and firm loin, good spring and depth of chest. Free and easy on the move but at times tended to cross in front.

3rd Place    683 - Priambulls Dreams of Magic with Marchmanor (Mrs D Garratt)

Reserve (4th Place)    687 - Multi Ch Araucaria Rosa Acicularis (ai) Jch (Mrs C Mangat)

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL