And the former gun shearer will be hoping another road trip pays off when he launches a two-pronged attack on Monday’s $45,000 Coona Bowling Club Coonabarabran Cup (1600m).

Lightly-raced American-bred gelding Thought Worthy, to be ridden by Kody Nestor, heads the weights for the event with 61kg but has failed to beat a runner home in his past three starts.

The former Lloyd Williams-owned eight-year-old has only started on 15 occasions for three wins, but has amassed more than $300,000 in prizemoney thanks to good form in Europe that hasn’t been backed up in Australia.

Cavanough’s other chance is Steaknbearnaise, a seven-year-old who has also been in poor form but will be suited by a drop in weight and a rise in distance.

Coonamble Cup-winning hoop Peter Graham will take the ride.

Graham rode Can I Have to win the Coonamble feature, which beat home Brilliant Poet.

Punters have rallied behind the Leon Davies-trained gelding, making him a $2.40 favourite for Monday’s event.

Dar Lunn’s consistent mare Playing Game has also attracted support and is second favourite for the Cup at $2.80

TAB FIXED ODDS MARKET: $2.40 Brilliant Poet; $2.80 Playing Game; $7.00 Steaknbearnaise; $11.00 Southern Orders; $12.00 Topmast, Dane De Lago; $21.00 Baites, Couperin; $35.00 Thought Worthy; $41.00 Fairisle Miss; $101.00 Doctor Oh