I designed a course that would flow but be technical enough to present a few challenges. I was really happy with how it ran. Faults convert to time in this competition, so five faults becomes five seconds to add.

First up we had the the Small/Medium mixi pairs. They made the course look simple, but would any of them be fast enough to win?

Our best small pair was Jane Tatum with her partner Sandra Milner who ran in 45.589 seconds.

Sarah Crouch and Rebekah Fallon were our first Standard pair. They finished with 42.316. Next clears came from Bridgette Wyre and Ann Button but they were not fast enough to snatch the lead.

Shaun Hunt and his fiancée Tace Allen stepped into the ring. Poor Tace was suffering with her jaw after an accident, so fingers were crossed that Oakley was going to be kind. Shaun took the Agility section with his young dog Phix - fantastic dog and fantastic clean run. They're definitely ones to watch for the future. Oakley shot off from the start line and, with Tace guiding, finished fast and clear in 41.314 to take them into the lead.

There was another good run from Jenny Willis and Di Graves but again, they were not quite quick enough to topple the top pairs.

The penultimate pair was Matt Rouse and Lauren Langman. Matt completed the course, using quick release contacts which were easy to judge. His dog Bailey seems to be faster every time I see him! Lauren then set off with Reef who just ate up the course. This dog has an immense stride and lots of power. They crossed the line in 39.831, taking the lead spot!

Course Plan