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Ringsider stayed on for a three-quarter-length verdict over Kibryaa.

Interesting contenders include Nordwind, Pagan Dance and Ringsider, who looks to have been laid out for this.

He added: ``I've also got League Champion, Helm Bank - though he might not get in as he's quite low down the weights - and either Ringsider or Chancellor, depending upon how the ground is riding by the end of the week.''

Ringsider Mavrovic, of the Mohican hairstyle, has already gone on the warpath, saying: "It's given me great encouragement."

Benn steps out of his short-lived retirement to face Collins in Manchester on Saturday night, when Ince is expected to be a VIP ringsider. But the Dubliner told me: "Ince has been saying that Nigel is licking his lips at the thought of taking my title

Ringsider (2.10 Goodwood) A winner at Glorious Goodwood last season, he later lost his way during the Dubai Carnival.

Quotes Gerard Butler, trainer of Ringsider ``I've been happy with his recent races and he has run well at Goodwood on two previous occasions.

Pango (5-1) completed a three-timer in the Darnley Stakes, beating Ringsider half a length.

Ringsider 4 ch g Docksider - Red Comes Up Dubai didn't work out for him, but he has run two very pleasing races since his return.

Others to followLingfield: 3.00 Coeur Courageux, 5.00 Ringsider.

'We'll see if Johnny fights after he's seen that,' said Calzaghe, who took over Maccarinelli's tuition following the retirement of long-time guide Charlie Pearson, a proud ringsider on Saturday.

The rider is due to partner Ringsider and Jack Sullivan for Gerard Butler at Nad Al Sheba tomorrow.

The nine-furlong turf handicap features Godolphin's Desert Destiny (Carroll) and the John Oxx-trained Trefflich, while in the tenfurlong turf handicap, Roger Ingram saddles his first UAE runner in Boule d'Or, whose rivals include the Mitchell-trained Corriolanus and Ringsider, trained by Gerard Butler.

Johnston saddles Carte Sauvage in the 12-furlong handicap on turf, in which Channon runs Top Seed and Ringsider represents Gerard Butler.

After Enzo's clear-cut points win over elusive Belgian Ismail Abdoul in Newport at the start of the month, ringsider Nelson claimed the Welshman, despite his 18 wins in 19 fights, was not ready to face him.