In 2007 Cork's championship ambitions were hampered from the beginning.

In 2007 Cork were out for redemption, however, their championship ambitions were hampered from the beginning.

Prost's championship ambitions had been given a major boost with Senna's retirement.

The 3-year-old filly Jostle found a new way to endure a distance race and outrun the championship ambitions of Secret Status yesterday at Belmont Park.

Later that year Cork's championship ambitions were hampered from the beginning.

An unconvincing victory over Clare was followed by a humiliating 0-18 to 0-12 defeat by Fermanagh and an end to Cork's championship ambitions.

But this season other teams have championship ambitions.

The school also boasts a diverse coaching staff - most of them teachers at the school - with championship ambitions.

They know them as graveyards for championship ambition.

There has been no indication that Mills will be anything but a quality backup for Johnson and, should injury strike, a brace for a team with championship ambitions.