That's if his attitude is on the job, if he doesn't gate then he just gives up. Typical rider that gets a guarantee and is happy to take the money and run, he's well known for this.
Barker is still a very good rider , he's beaten so called racing snakes by miles over the years. He'll do fine at this level, screeny was never really a lightweight but again not many could beat him. What barker looses in speed he more than makes up for in bravery.