Possible Clues:

• Enter favourite in contest
• Arrive around with the little dear and contend with it
• Pit yourself against for income, dear
• Take part in hope of winning
• Come around, dear, to contend
• Contend, vie
• Strive against others
• Take part (in race)
• Come around, little dear, and try to win
• Come around, my dear, and have a try for the award