Is there any way to view entries for your breed class before an actual show? I'm new to all this so have no idea how to go about it if you can indeed do so.

Depends on the show :) Champ show entries are posted on Higham Press or Fosse data. For open shows it varies as to if they publish then at all - I always end up finding open entry figures on clubs websites or Facebook pages. (Or some open online entry company's publish them to like Arena Print).

Just to add, even if figures are published you will never find out how may are in your class, just in the breed and total for each sex.

Thank you both. I'll keep an eye out on Higham press for National Working & Pastoral entries

They should be out any day now. Looking myself.