Birmingham National - 09/05/2025	Anthony Allen
My first time awarding CC’s in Italian Spinoni, I had a super entry with some lovely dogs to go over, my thanks to the exhibitors for entering under me and for taking my decisions so sportingly. To my super stewards my thanks.
My DCC and BEST OF BREED was Clark and Sharps Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It JW, my Res Dog CC was Hintons Inostricani on a Mission. Winning the Bitch CC Anderson’s & Mayne’s Annilann Temptress Del Michiamo JW. My Res Bitch CC winner was Pughs Gellini Indian Moon. Winning Best Puppy was the super young dog Beecham and Clarks Affilato Jump With Style At Rydonmist. Topping the veterans was Dewar and Allum’s Sh Ch Inostricani Palmina Del Macarica JW Sh.CM

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Award	Info	Dog	Owner	Critique
Best of Breed		Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It (JW)	Clark & Sharp	Shortlisted in the group, typical with a beautiful head and expression, well constructed all through with strength, presented in top class order he particularly excels on the move, Judge David Alcorn
Best Puppy		Affilato Jump With Style at Rydonmist	Beecham & Clark	Puppy Group 3, Judge Editha Newton
Best Veteran		Quebaikei Russian Blizzard	Burrows	-
Dog CC		Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It (JW)	Clark & Sharp	-
Res Dog CC		Inostricani On a Mission	Hinton	-
Bitch CC		Sh Ch Annilann Temptress del Michiamo (JW)	Anderson & Mayne	-
Res Bitch CC		Gellini Indian Moon	Pugh	-
Best Puppy Dog		Affilato Jump With Style at Rydonmist	Beecham & Clark	-
Best Puppy Bitch		Stowledge Scilla at Incantevole	Kruglow	-
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Special Beginner Dog	.	Dog (1 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
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Minor Puppy Dog	.	Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Affilato Jump the Gun	Clark & Sharp	A smart youngster who impressed a lot, just not quite together yet. Pleasing outline on the stack, his head is well proportioned, divergent planes, kind eye giving a masculine expression. Shortish neck into well set shoulder, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Well made in body, ribs well sprung for his age, quarters well developed. Moved out well to take the class. Lot to like about him and I am sure he will do well, not as together as his brother so lost out on BPD today.
2nd		August Dreamer	Mann	Very typy puppy with bags of potential but needs some time for it all to come together. Head is progressing in the right direction and will come in time. Well made in body, decent front, standing on good legs and feet. Well made in body for his age and good quarters which had well bent stifles. Good coat, excellent texture. Moved out very well with his young handler who got the most out of him.
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Puppy Dog	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Affilato Jump With Style at Rydonmist	Beecham & Clark	Just seven months and litter brother to the winner of minor puppy, and at this stage much more together, I thought him really top drawer. Super outline on the stack. Head is smart, masculine and where it should be for his age, stills needs to come together but will do that as he matures up. Neck good into shoulders which are well laid back and set well apart and has a good return of upper arm. Stands on well boned legs and compact feet, well padded. Well made in body, correct topline and super quarters with stifles well bent. Moved out well, handled to advantage. Considered him for the RCC but today had to settle for Best Puppy. Please to see him later take PG3 – congratulations. I am sure he will have a bright future ahead of him.
2nd		Stowledge Soul of Blymara	Blythe	Well-made puppy of good overall type, today needed a bit more confidence to complete the picture. Just 12 months and progressing in the right direction, already filling his frame well, head is well shaped with divergent plane, eyes well shaped, I would like them a little darker. Good angle front and rear, stands on well boned legs, depth to chest and decent spring of rib. Quarters developing well, needs a bit more enthusiasm on the move to complete the picture.
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Junior Dog	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Make A Splash	Mann	This 16 month old chap stood alone but I thought him very worthy of winning this class, he has real type about him. Scores in head, which is well made, has divergent planes, eyes well set all giving a masculine expression. He was well made in front, strong neck into a well-made front. Good depth to chest and spring of rib for his age and moderate quarters with a decent bend of stifle. Coat good and dense. Moved really well with his young handler, typical in action. I think will have a bright future ahead of him.
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Post Graduate Dog	.	Dog (3 entries, 2 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Connomar Cipirello of Roughmoor	Cook	Well-made 2 year old dog of good overall type. His head is well made, lean skull with divergent planes, eyes well placed giving an almost human sexpression, ears well set. Strong neck into a decent shoulder placement, legs well boned, needs to drop in to his front which he will do as he matures. Well made in body, good spring to ribs, thick skin and coat of good texture. I would like a little more rear to balance him out. His footfall was accurate but lacked enthusiasm today.
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Limit Dog	.	Dog (4 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Inostricani On a Mission	Hinton	Smart dog with a lot to like about him, he presents a super outline on the stack. I liked his head piece which was well proportioned and gave a masculine expression. Good through the neck in to well laid shoulders set well apart, would like a little more length of forearm, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Good depth to chest and well bodied. Quarters are well made. In excellent coat and condition. Scored in movement to take the class, just a shade untidy in front action in the challenge and this cost him against the open dog, so today had to be content with the RCC. I thought he was a quality dog, and I am sure will have a bright future ahead of him.
2nd		Fiducia Cho Oyu at Miavita	Giles	Another good one. He has a good headpiece with divergent planes, eyes good and ears set on well, giving a masculine expression. Decent lay back of shoulder, stands on well boned legs and compact feet. Body well made, depth of chest, good spring to ribs and tuck up. Good quarters, stifles well bent. Moved out well, not as relaxed as the winner today. Coat in good condition with a decent texture.
3rd		Lucoru Blow a Fuse at Cloudnine	Fordham	-
Res		Stagerun Matteo	Collett	-
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Open Dog	.	Dog (4 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It (JW)	Clark & Sharp	A super dog to go over, full of breed type. He has a super headpiece, enhanced by a kind eye to give an almost human expression. Strong shortish neck in to well set shoulders, stands on good straight legs and feet. He is well ribbed, good depth of chest, firm in loin. Quarters well made with moderate angulation. Super outline on the stack but came alive on the move with a free action, holding his shape throughout and a wonderful tick tock tail action. Together this clinched the class for him and subsequently CC & BOB, I was pleased to see him shortlisted in a quality gundog group.
2nd		Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso del Jocagil	Gill	I like this brown dog, six years old ands fully mature. He is square in outline and has a pleasing masculine headpiece, moderate stop and good head plains, ears well set. Good through the neck into a well assembled front, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Good depth of chest. Good spring of rib and short loin. His quarters are well developed with a decent second thigh, tail well set on. He was sound on the move just not as fluid as the winner today, which was the deciding factor. Very close up for the RCC.
3rd		Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo via Krismoor (JW)	Littlemore	-
Res		Stagerun Kestrel	Collett	-
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Veteran Dog	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Larlila Morello	Blythe	This chap is nine years old and was presenting a super square outline. I liked the head piece on this boy, masculine with a super expression. He is of super overall type. Well made in body he has a strong neck in to a well assembled front, stands on good legs and feet. Well made in body with a good spring of rib and good through the loin. Quarters well made. In the challenge against the bitch for best veteran he couldn’t match her on the move. Not surprised to see he has a title; he is a smart boy.
2nd		Macarica Harry's Rock (JW)	Dewar	Another super veteran in great condition, seven years old and well-made boy. Good masculine head and expression, strong in neck, would like a little more return of upper arm. Good through the body, depth to chest, ribs well sprung and good in loin. Excellent quarters with stifles well bent. Had a decent action on the move, not quite the drive of the winner and a little untidy in front today.
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Special Beginner Bitch	.	Dog (0 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
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Minor Puppy Bitch	.	Dog (5 entries, 2 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Gellini Special Edition	Pugh	A super six months old bitch, looked a picture stood and so well together on the move for her age. I thought she was typical in head and expression. Her head piece is typical with good depth of muzzle and divergent planes, ears set on well, good eye giving a pretty almost human expression. Strong in neck into a well assembled front. Body well-proportioned and coming together nicely. Well balanced overall which showed in her movement which was very together for her age. Coat coarse and dense. A promising youngster.
2nd		Affilato Rules the Roost	Sharp	Another promising puppy, today clearly had been growing her legs and was not quite as balanced as the winner. Head pleasing, needs to finish but will do that overtime. Good through the neck in to well set shoulders, stands on well boned legs and neat feet. Body proportions good, a tad long in loin, quarters good, stifles well bent. Initially a bit uncoordinated on the move but eventually settled into a decent stride. Just needs a bit of time for it all to come together.
3rd		Osulf Peanuts Nutmeg	Hodgson	-
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Puppy Bitch	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Stowledge Scilla at Incantevole	Kruglow	Stood alone but a worth winner, lot to like about this lady she is square and robustly built. He head is appealing, lean skull with divergent planes, feminine in expression, very pretty. Good overall construction, depth to chest and ribs well sprung for her age. Well angulated quarters. Thick skin, coarse coat. Super on the move, holding her shape well.
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Junior Bitch	.	Dog (3 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Stowledge Scilla at Incantevole	Kruglow	Repeat
2nd		Ilsolo Chewbacca	Bovio	Very pretty and typical head, correct divergent planes, ears set well, giving a pretty expression. She has a good overall outline. Good forequarters, correct fall and rise to topline, ribs well sprung for age, moved well with good action, needs a little more drive to complete the picture.
3rd		Barold Forever Faithful	Barrett	-
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Post Graduate Bitch	.	Dog (7 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Connomar Ramacca with Bardantop	Guest	I like this brown roan bitch, I thought she was very typy, her head is pleasing with a good skull and divergent planes, kind eye and well set ears all giving a feminine expression. She has a strong neck in to well set shoulders, stands on well boned legs. She is well developed in body with a good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and correct topline. Quarters well developed with good angulation. Moved out well to take the class.
2nd		Quebaikei Heather N Honey for Oaklaw	Lawton	Loved the headpiece on this girl, very pretty with divergent planes, eyes well set and a pleasing colour, giving a feminine expression. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders, well boned legs and compact feet. Good through the body with decent depth of chest and good in topline. Well-made quarters with stifles well bent. Not in her best jacket today and was a bit flat on the move.
3rd		Connomar Sciacca	Woodward	-
Res		Sanjika Kanga	Griffin	-
VHC		Limoncello Sunrise at Estover Z Niedzwiedziej Jamy	Lewsley	-
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Limit Bitch	.	Dog (7 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Gellini Indian Moon	Pugh	A lot to like about this 4 year old girl, she appealed to me in head, which was balanced, divergent planes, a good eye, ears well set on all combined to give a feminine expression. Strong neck into a well assembled front, she has depth to her chest and stands on good well boned legs. Well made in body with ribs well sprung, good quarters with stifles well bent, in super coat of good texture. Won this class on movement. Subsequently in the challenge I was delighted to award her the RCC, I am sure she will have a bright future ahead of her.
2nd		Bessalone Rainbow Drops	Wiles	3 year old lady, I wouldn’t want any more of her, but she was balanced with a clean outline. Enough head, divergent planes, feminine expression. Neck strong, shoulders well laid back, stands on good legs and feet, enough depth of forechest and well made quarters. I would like a little more fill throughout. Good coat, moved out well but not as tidy as the winner today.
3rd		Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw	Lawton	-
Res		Ilsolo River Island (JW)	Bovio	-
VHC		Stagerun Skylark	Fry	-
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Open Bitch	.	Dog (9 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique This was a fabulous class, I was splitting hairs between the first two, on another day they could have easily changed places.
1st		Sh Ch Annilann Temptress del Michiamo (JW)	Anderson & Mayne	This 3 year old bitch stood out on my first walk round the ring, she has a super square outline on the stack and just oozes breed type to me. On the stack she had excellent balance and proportions. I like her headpiece, well proportioned, strength of muzzle and a super feminine expression. She is clean in neck in to well laid shoulders. Good in body, correct topline, ribs well sprung. Excellent hindquarters with stifles well bent. In super coat and condition. Moved out well with great purpose. I thought she was top drawer. My pleasure to award her the BCC, in very strong competition.
2nd		Sh Ch Inostricani Mima am Charluben	Jones	Loved this one as well, six years old and everything in the right place. She has the most appealing head piece, well defined in shape, divergent planes, depth to muzzle and a lovely eye, all combining to give a melting expression. Ears well set, clean neck in to well set shoulders, stands on good straight legs with oval bone, super feet which were well padded. Body well made, correct topline, good depth of ribs which are well sprung. Muscular hind quarters. On the move she did enough, free action, just not quite the drive of the winner today and that cost her the class. Called her back in to challenge for the RCC but by this point the heat had got to her and she just wouldn’t play ball which was a shame.
3rd		Sh Ch Affilato It Had To Be You (JW)	Sharp	-
Res		Sh Ch Annilann Miss Big Girl Spanx (JW)	Challands	-
VHC		Sh Ch Inostricani Fianna ((ShCEX)	James	-
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Veteran Bitch	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Inostricani Palmina del Macarica (JW)	Dewar & Allum	This 9 years old lady was really enjoying her day out, she is very typy and I was not surprised to see that she carries a title. Lovely head and expression well-made muzzle, divergent planes and a good eye to give a feminine expression. She has a well assembled front, stands on well boned legs and large round front feet. Well made in body and good quarters with moderately bent stifles. On the move she covered the ground well. In the run off for BVB she lost a little enthusiasm which cost her.
2nd		Elgin Lost My Marbles	Steere & Caul	Another very typy 8 year-old bitch, she has a pleasing head, which is well balanced with divergent planes and a kind expression. Stands on well boned legs. Good depth to chest and through to strong quarters. She was in super coat and presented in hard condition. She moved out steadily with a good action.
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Champion Stakes	.	Dog (? entries, ? absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It (JW)	Clark & Sharp	A most impressive Italian Spinone dog who has the most wonderful outline and was in wonderful muscle condition and coat. He has a glorious head and expression. Correct topline and carries his tail correctly. On the move he just cannot be ignored and he really impressed in profile today as the big ring really suits him. Judge Lee Cox.