Related Clues:

• A stanhope like this would not have stood a chance with the ants
• Such hopefulness, but when the fun is gone it's desperate
• Feeling or causing despair
• Unachievable
• Having no reason expect a good outcome
• Having no reason to expect success
• Desperate when out of bounds to secure birdie, ultimately
• Nonviable
• Feeling despair; very bad
• Very poor and without expectations
• In despair without house games
• Very poor - and with no expectations
• Despairing — pathetic
• With no chance of success
• Like a wild-goose chase