Will doubters believe in Hearts' title chances now?

Will doubters believe in Hearts' title chances now?Image source, SNSImage caption, Hearts fans endured an agonising derby at Easter Road before emerging victoriousByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writer at TynecastlePublished3 minutes agoOne by one, the maroon waves started washing towards the away end at Easter Road. In victory - late and glorious and possibly historic - Lawrence Shankland ran towards the Hearts fans and punched the air, an afternoon of frustration and relief pouring out of him and those around him.This was a battle, an unmerciful grind against 11 Hibs players, then 10, then nine. The more men David Gray's team lost, the greater their resolve became. Backs to the wall, utter defiance, questions posed and questions answered.Eventually Hearts broke them. Derek McInnes threw subs into the maelstrom and those subs delivered in the most spectacular way - Sabah Kerjota heavily involved in the equaliser and the winner, scored by Blair Spittal, another member of the bench cavalry.McInnes saluted Kerjota for his guile in taking players on and unlocking a defence that at times made you think that a miraculous act of escapology was possible. Hearts endured and they are three points clear at the top with four games to go. They have Rangers next. Tynecastle awaits. A fortress. In the three-horse race Rangers were the first to hit a hurdle, losing at home to Motherwell. Their hopes are hanging by a thread now. Hearts can effectively finish them on Monday week.Late winner moves Hearts three clear with four to play after chaotic derbyLatest Hearts news, analysis and fan viewsGet Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport appPublished18 June 2023'Hearts pass monumental test of mettle'This was a monumental test of Hearts' mettle and they passed it, with a world of help from Hibs and their self-destructive red cards. Look up a thesaurus and you'll find dozens of ways to describe what happened here but, somehow, none of them...