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The odds are stacked against it succeeding (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

long shot

(Other definitions for long shot that I've seen before include "A bet on outsider" , "What paparazzi might get" , "Attempt at goal from half-way line" , "bet that could bring big return" , "Very uncertain venture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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