BARRIERS TO SUCCESSI never tire of issuing this wanring.Be wary of the barriers at Rosehill until the races get out to 2000 metres and above.It's hard not to sound like a CD on "repeat", but please be careful.I have seen so many Golden Slipper hopefuls go down the gurgler as a result of their barrier draw. Of course there'll be the anomaly year, but it will be that: an anomaly.The hurdle, if I can put it like that, is usually too great to overcome.So, with only three weekends to go bef

BARRIERS TO SUCCESS

I never tire of issuing this wanring.

Be wary of the barriers at Rosehill until the races get out to 2000 metres and above.

It's hard not to sound like a CD on "repeat", but please be careful.

I have seen so many Golden Slipper hopefuls go down the gurgler as a result of their barrier draw. Of course there'll be the anomaly year, but it will be that: an anomaly.

The hurdle, if I can put it like that, is usually too great to overcome.

So, with only three weekends to go before the big one, I'd wait before I had any more bets until the final field is declared.

Sure, Saturday's likely clash of the fillies will probably give us some clues, but nothing that will be mind-boggling or earth shattering.

I don't think so, anyway.

Too many imponderables right now.

After the runs of, say, Ambers Waltz, how can we possibly get a fixed line on Military Girl?

How much better is she than the opponents she's faced?

And after the appalling ride on Beneteau last weekend, how does one weigh him up now?

I could offer you three or four other "if's" to ponder. Amongst these unknowables is the fact that TWO of the top fancies haven't even been nominated.

Be patient, watch what happens, and all may be revealed.

But only when the barrier draw takes place!