Favourite Harbour Views is out of Saturday's Sportsbet Ballarat Cup.
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The import, which was second emergency, was scratched on Friday morning.
Although at the top of betting markets, Harbour Views was still not guaranteed a start.
He would have needed two scratchings to get a run.
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams, in announcing the scratching on social media, said Harbour Views would go for a spell.
The emerging stayer has won five of his six starts.
Williams said on Twitter: "Harbour Views will be scratched from the Ballarat Cup and head to the paddock for a well deserved break. With some changes in his fetlocks it was decided to err on the side of caution and give him a spell."
Dr Drill from the Caulfield/Ballarat stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace is now favourite.
Sportsbet has the Cranbourne Cup winner $3.70 ahead of top weight Fifty Stars $5.50.
Last year's Ballarat Cup winner Kiwia has firmed to $17.
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