The colt, who will try to emulate his brilliant sire Frankel with victory in the Newmarket Classic on May 6, staked a big claim when winning the Craven Stakes at Headquarters on Thursday.
Eminent is a 6/1 chance with Sky Bet for the Guineas after his impressive win over Rivet that took his unbeaten record to two, with both his wins over the course and distance.
"His two wins have both been over the Rowley Mile and I shall take him for his last bit of work before the Guineas which will be on the Watered Gallop on the Rowley Mile. He'll know that track inside out, so it must be a huge advantage," Meade told At The Races.
"He's only 10 minutes down the road, so he will leave when I need to go, which is perfect.
"There was no doubt he needed that race and it will bring him on. There is only so much we can do at home. We're a bit limited, we don't have all these Group One horses we can work him against.
"He was ready to go, not 100 per cent tuned up, but was obviously fit enough to run. It will have taught him a huge amount. It's a real advantage having had that run."
Of all his potential rivals, Meade believes ante-post favourite Churchill has to be the biggest threat on the back of his impeccable juvenile campaign.
"It would have to be Churchill. Just look at his record and he's had the chance to run on the track as well, so obviously he is the one to beat," said the Newmarket handler.
"The Andre Fabre horse (Al Wukair) has run in France three times. He hasn't been to Newmarket but you can never discount him. I think Barney Roy we saw on Saturday, I think we should beat him, so Churchill for me is the standout."
Meade admitted Eminent's Classic hopes hinge on there being a strong gallop.
"If we don't have pace in the Guineas we are lost. He needs someone to set that pace to get him going," he said.
"The reason it worked so well on Thursday was because Rivet was there and set a great pace for us. It was the best Craven time in 50 years and you can't get away from that."
And the trainer has his fingers firmly crossed Jim Crowley will be able to continue his association with Eminent. The champion jockey is retained by Sheilkh Hamdan Al Maktoum but, at this time, is unlikely to be claimed by the owner .
"Talking to Jim on Saturday, he said that unless something dramatic happens he's definitely riding the horse," said Meade.
"We can't say he is without reservations, but it would be a big plus for us as he gave the horse a peach of a ride. I'd very much like him to ride and I would hate to change at this stage."
