Inexperience in the saddle and a wide draw won't be used as excuses if Somepin Anypin's winning run comes to an end in the Hobartville Stakes.Somepin Anypin will be chasing a hat-trick of Sydney wins when he steps into stakes company for the first time in the Group Two race at Rosehill on Saturday.The three-year-old has opened favourite despite drawing barrier 12 in a field of 13 with an apprentice rider - albeit a gifted one - replacing the evergreen veteran Jim Cassidy.Josh Adams, who rides wi

Inexperience in the saddle and a wide draw won't be used as excuses if Somepin Anypin's winning run comes to an end in the Hobartville Stakes.

Somepin Anypin will be chasing a hat-trick of Sydney wins when he steps into stakes company for the first time in the Group Two race at Rosehill on Saturday.

The three-year-old has opened favourite despite drawing barrier 12 in a field of 13 with an apprentice rider - albeit a gifted one - replacing the evergreen veteran Jim Cassidy.

Josh Adams, who rides with a 2kg allowance, has been entrusted with the important mount but trainer Gary Portelli is an unashamed fan of the way the 19-year-old rides.

"He's a thinker and he's a kid who doesn't get fazed by pressure," Portelli said.

"We had a few choices but I said I didn't think you could go past the kid.

"Including a barrier trial he's ridden him three times and he won first-up on him before he had a lot of trouble with him second-up.

"That day the horse was like a bull at a gate. I thought I had to keep him fresh and he overraced and made the kid look bad.

"I know the horse and I know what he's like. You could have put anyone on him that day and he would have done the same thing."

Portelli's decision to remove the blinkers in unison with increasing the headstrong colt's work paid immediate - and spectacular - dividends.

"The blinkers came off and I worked him a bit harder leading up to the Rosehill race when he won by seven (lengths) and everything went to plan," he said.

"I've learned a little bit more about the horse as well. He does cop a bit more work than most horses."

So much so, Portelli has given Somepin Anypin two 1000m gallops this week.

He ran a solid 1:06 on Tuesday before rounding off his Hobartville preparation with a 1:15 gallop on Thursday morning.

"I've managed to keep the edge off him. He's really relaxed, just walking around very laid-back," Portelli said.

As for the wide marble, Portelli says Somepin Anypin's early tactical speed will be an asset.

"I must admit my heart dropped when I first saw the draw but it's not so bad," he said.

"There's two horses (Light Brigade and Audacious Spirit) who should go forward with us.

"If they want to keep going we'll be happy to tuck in behind."

The Hobartville Stakes is the first leg in a race series offering a $1 million bonus.

A horse must win three of four designated races with the series also comprising the Randwick Guineas, the Rosehill Guineas and the 150th AJC Australian Derby.

Adams, who is a clear leader in this season's Sydney apprentices' title, has also been engaged to rode Moshe when the younger brother of sprint queen Black Caviar resumes in the Fireball Quality (1100m).

Moshe, unbeaten in two Victorian starts, has been served up at $2.20 to keep his sequence going.