In a race decimated by scratchings, the Darren Weir-trained Showabitofheart can bounce back to winning form when lining up in the Whittlesea Hotel Handicap (1207m) at Kilmore on Tuesday.
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Originally keen on the Leon Corstens-trained Felidea who was scratched from the event, Showabitofheart who was the main danger is now elevated to the top elect.
The pair shaped as being the two who were primed to fight out the finish however the four-year-old should now get things all her own way at Kilmore this afternoon.
The Darren Weir-trained mare was outclassed last start in a $30,000 Ratings 68 at Geelong however finds herself contesting an easier affair here.
Also in her favour is the fact she won a very similar race to this two runs back at Stawell over 1100m which yielded a Timeform rating of 77.
The Show A Heart mare will be reunited with Brad Rawiller who partnered her to victory on September 3.
Brad Rawiller and Darren Weir are one of the most in form jockey/trainer combinations in country Victoria at present and the pair are expected to add to their tally today.
Showabitofheart will likely settle worse than midfield however should work home well late in this field to get the job done.
Another with claims is Battles End.
Battles End goes into this fourth up after a minor placing at Echuca last start.
The Jason Warren-trained mare broke maiden status at the track two starts ago and has some upside fourth run back from a spell.
Battles End gets 3kg off of the top rated Showabitofheart with the mare capable of being competitive if she runs up to her master rating.
With so many of the field scratched from the Whittlesea Hotel Handicap (1207m), runners who originally were looking like they would only possess minor claims in the race now come into contention.
These include the likes of Madame De Lago and also the resuming John Sadler-trained mare Queen For Ninedays.
Queen For Ninedays has run some good figures in her career possessing a peak Timeform figure of 82.
While she will be short of her best first up over 1207m, Queen For Ninedays could be capable of running a bold race resuming in this small field.
