Trainer Bryan Guy believes a favourable weight and perfect barrier can send Eleda out a winner at Doomben on Saturday before she is aimed at next year's winter carnival.Eleda, who will line up in the $100,000 The Zig Zag Foundation Quality, blotted her perfect record this preparation when shooting for her sixth straight win last start when a close fourth to Craiglea Charm in a 1300-metre fillies and mares Quality at Eagle Farm on September 20.Guy was highly critical of handicappers for allotting
Trainer Bryan Guy believes a favourable weight and perfect barrier can send Eleda out a winner at Doomben on Saturday before she is aimed at next year's winter carnival.
Eleda, who will line up in the $100,000 The Zig Zag Foundation Quality, blotted her perfect record this preparation when shooting for her sixth straight win last start when a close fourth to Craiglea Charm in a 1300-metre fillies and mares Quality at Eagle Farm on September 20.
Guy was highly critical of handicappers for allotting the four-year-old 57.5kg last start, a steep 4.5kg rise on her previous win over 1200 metres at Eagle Farm a fortnight earlier.
However, Guy was just as mystified when Eleda received only 53kg for Saturday's 1350-metre fillies and mares feature.
Guy was relieved more than anyone to see Eleda drop significantly in the weights after fearing connections might send her to Sydney to continue her career.
"Her owners spoke about sending her to Sydney after she was weighted out last start," Guy said.
"She got too far back under her big weight last time and found it too hard to pick them up.
"She's well weighted this time and with a good alley (one) she'll be hard to beat.
"I'm just hoping she'll jump better this time and race closer but she should do as the race is a little longer this time."
Guy has produced a magnificent training performance with the former New Zealander after she entered his stables with one victory from four starts across the Tasman.
He believes a freak accident and the time she served spelling during last year's equine influenza (EI) outbreak contributed to her sudden form resurgence.
"When she first came to us she didn't settle in and she fractured her nose playing up one day," Guy said.
"That plus the time she had out with EI has given her time to mature which has been the key with her.
"This run will be her seventh start this campaign and she's done an excellent job to win five times but she might be due for a holiday soon."
Guy, who has retained regular rider Dean Tanti to partner Eleda again, believes the daughter of Deputy Governor might eventually run 2000 metres.
"I think she could cope with 2000 metres. She doesn't pull in her races and settles well but I'm not sure when I might try her over ground," he said.
"I think she can win a good race during the winter carnival next year and a race like the Winter Stakes should suit her."
The Winter Stakes (1400m) is the last Group One race of the season at Eagle Farm next June.