THE Dens Park pitch has spent most of recent weeks underwater but it and Dundee managed to drain even more life out of Rangers' title dream last night.
Philippe Clement's men have lost form at the wrong time and it could prove costly.
This was their game in hand and the chance to cut Celtic's lead to just one point - but instead they fluffed their lines and had to settle for a point after losing in Dingwall on Sunday afternoon.
A season that promised so much is now in danger of ending badly with Celtic in the Premiership driving seat.
The Hoops have a three-point lead going into the split and Rangers have to find a way to claw that back in the run-in. You wouldn't bet on them on current form.
They have picked up just two points from the last nine. It is also just two wins in the last eight games in all competitions.
Clement wanted a reaction after the Dingwall disaster but didn't get one. His team now face Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
Steven Naismith and his Hearts players, if they were watching this, will certainly be fancying their chances.
Credit Tony Docherty and Dundee who performed superbly and had a great shape.
It was their first point against the top two and thoroughly deserved. Dundee are now two points behind St Mirren in fifth.
They are firmly in the fight for European football, whether Docherty admits it or not.
This game was finally on at the third attempt. The Dens Park pitch had twice been deemed unplayable just hours before kick-off.
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