All three semi final winners, plus a fourth qualifier who began their lives at the ‘Droopys’ kennel in Portlaw are through to next week’s Ladbrokes Gold Collar Final at Crayford.

An eventful series of semi finals saw the elimination of ante post favourite Shotgun Bullet and the short priced favourite Droopys Dresden ‘Edged’ out of a win by the first of Dean Childs finalists. Droopys Polly won her eighth open of the year in the third semi.

DROOPYS EDGE lands the second semi final of the Gold Collar from Droopys Dresden (t3) in 33.82.Photo: © Steve Nash

DROOPYS POLLY (t2, rails) wins the third Gold Collar semi final in 33.93 in a tight finish as Mustang Thrill (t6) edges out Jackeen Flyer (t4) for the crucial runner up spot with Garryglass Teddy (t1) a close fourth. Photo: © Steve Nash