Guntantes Gets Weight Advantage

Trainer Robert Heathcote has ensured is primed for his fourth win of the season by giving him an easy trial this week.

Three-year-old Guntantes will enjoy an under the weight conditions when he steps out in the $125,000 City to Surf Plate (1600m) at on Saturday.

The Plate is at set weights for colts and geldings and fillies meaning Guntantes will carry 57kg.

He is an 81 rated horse which is 13 points higher than his nearest rival, , on 68.

In a handicap Guntantes would be giving the field at least five kilos.

Guntantes will be having his first run since winning at on November 23.

“It would have been a month between runs so he needed to trial,” Heathcote said.

“He sat off them and worked home to get fourth. It should bring him along nicely.”

Guntantes is like many of Heathcote’s horses and bred by the trainer and his friends.

The gelding is one of the last of the progeny of broodmare who has been wonderful for Heathcote.

“She is no longer with us but her daughter is carrying on the job,” Heathcote said.

“Funtantes’ son won at Eagle Farm last week and he is a three-quarter brother to Guntantes.”

Heathcote will also have in the Group Three Grand Prix (2206m) on Saturday.

Mosshiki was heavily backed at his last start but had no luck in the straight when fifth at Doomben in an heat two weeks ago.

“He deserves another chance and a shot at a stakes race,” Heathcote said.

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