Possible Clues:

• Without the heat, go after success?
• Cheerless test after earlier victory
• After success, go cold
• Do your best to come first, even if it's not so hot
• It's not so hot to come first by a single score
• Go after victory, somehow keeping cool
• Cold enough to come first if you make an effort
• Gain a few points, though possibly cold and hostile
• Get and attempt to get very cold
• Like January days