Whats done is done...
Lloydys post made enough sense to me.
Thing is, i've hung on for those extra seasons under a dogs belt to better the pups (line bred stuff too, so i half knew what was comin!) Only to lose the dog 7 years in to a freak accident...
Now that boils piss... That makes everything wrong. That can change direction...
If you have faith in the blood, then go for the youngster (old dogs are a long time dead!)
BUT... and its a massive BUT, i gotta agree with Doubleya, if ya believe the rest to go to grafting homes, they are giveaways, from half untested stock... Just my opinion