At the night races on thursday, i was probably the only person who witnessed this bet. A middle-aged man approached a bookmaker and placed bet of $500 e/w an 81-1 shot. I thought the horse looked ok in the yard and it had some form to back it up. What was more interesting was that the man who put the bet on had an owners ticket, discretely showing at the bottom of his shirt. I was wondering whether anyone who watched the race can give me any excuses for the run of "Hulavie". Maybe it didnt like the surface? Any excuses?