Possible Clues:

• Weaker party grounded, unfortunately
• Never tops in canine fashion?
• Make rare leader in games, unlikely winner
• Don't cook enough game at first, being in inferior position
• Debut of 1965
• Perform inadequately, becoming ultimately someone in adversity
• Lower-rated competitor
• Don't cook enough pig's back for outsider
• One expected to fail, being poorly grounded
• Even lower than a dogsbody