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Deck

In futures and options, an informal term for open orders. Brokers have a deck they attempt to fill at the desired prices. A deck is the equivalent of a book on the equity market.

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Howard Johnson's bold front-runner traded at in-running lows of 22 (SP 33-1), 1.41 (6-1) and 3.40 (16-1) on the three occasions he hit the deck and his unlucky streak finally came to an end when putting in a clean round of jumping in the Grand Sefton over course and distance in November.

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THREE FOR A TUMBLE: The models all hit the deck after failing to negotiate the catwalk in their skyscraper shoes REX FEATURES; ANKLE BREAKERS: Prada heels

IT'S A DEVIL TO WEAR PRADA.

1.08 Earlier on at Wetherby there had already been plenty of hell for odds-on place backers when Frankie Figg hit the deck two out in the novice chase.

Horse Racing: YESTERDAY IN NUMBERS; TRADING POST

The player was out cold before he hit the deck and skidded into the advertising hoarding.

RecordView: Thug Thatch

THE touchline reporter's job at a Champions League game is one of the toughest in the media business.But Gabriel Clarke didn't cover himself in glory after Chelsea's Petr Cech hit the deck in the San Siro on Wednesday.He said the info from the bench was that Cech had "damaged his anterior knee ligaments", and it was likely to keep him out for the season.

THE touchline reporter's job at [...]; The MOLE

At a best-priced 1-7 Khan is the biggest price for a fighthe has been since turning pro, yet anyone who witnessed him hit the deck again Limond will surely not want to risk lumping on at those prices.

Boxing: Action Man Earl could give Khan a serious problem; MAYWEATHER v HATTON sky box office 3am approx KHAN v EARL ITV1, 10pm

The jockey was catapulted out of the saddle and as he hit the deck, Glenfarclas Boy appeared to run into him.

Racing: BRADBURNE IN HOSPITAL

Our source said: "Lily really hit the deck. She tried to laugh it off but it must have hurt." Get your flats out Lily.

A Lil bit careless in heels

That's right, the 110-traded Good Old Days got up to win cosily from Absolutelythebest, one of two to hit 1.33 (the other was Jam Roll), after odds-on favourite Lake Imperial (1.44 at halfway) hit the deck. Only Tyup Pompey (2.24) didn't go odds-on.

YESTERDAY IN NUMBERS; TRADING POST

"The girl hit the deck and doctors told her not to carry on.

Alesha's a big hit on video

The duo appeared to be wrestling each other but as the England star hit the deck referee Jonas Eriksson awarded the home side a penalty that was converted by Frank Lampard.

ROO IN DIVE STORM; United star accused by angry Slovenians

95 Moonlight Fantasy almost hit the deck leaving the stalls and went out to 95, but was given a peach of a ride by Tom McLaughlin to get up and win with a bit to spare.