Nevertheless finishing last? (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
after all
This clue might be a double definition.
'nevertheless' is the first definition.
(after all can mean nevertheless)
'finishing last?' is the second definition.
'after all' can be an answer for 'last?' (coming after everyone else). I am not sure about the 'finishing' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for after all that I've seen before include "Taking everything into account" , "when push comes to shove" , "Behind from start to finish" , "Despite expectations to the contrary" , "In spite of everything" .)