Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: 4RACING.TV OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares.)

Line Horse
Laugh Till I Cry
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 8
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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1    Midwicket            3    58.0    1    0.00     2.5   67    64           64    -3
2    Twilight Bay         2    60.0    2    1.25     0.0   71    77           77    +6
3    Laugh Till I Cry     3    58.0    3    2.25     2.5   67    67           67    +0
4    Preserve Forever     3    55.5    4    4.25     2.5   62    60           60    -2
5    Duchess Of Seville   4    57.5    5    7.00     1.0   61    66           66    +5
6    Accumulate           4    53.0    6    8.50     1.0   52    57           57    +5
7    Poise Panache        6    52.0    7    11.75    0.0   42    57           57    +15
8    Elegant Appeal       2    58.0    8    19.50    0.0   67    69           69    +2
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Midwicket 67 67 64 +3 2.5 -
2 Twilight Bay 71 72 77 -5 0.0 -
3 Laugh Till I Cry Line 67 63 67 -4 2.5
4 Preserve Forever 62 53 60 -7 2.5 -
5 Duchess Of Seville 61 53 66 -13 1.0 -
6 Accumulate 52 50 57 -7 1.0 -
7 Poise Panache 42 40 57 -17 0.0 -
8 Elegant Appeal 67 65 69 -4 0.0 -
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
  1. Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
  2. Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
  3. Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
  4. Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
    Weight - Drag - WFA
  5. Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
  6. Apply special rules (maiden caps, layoff allowance)
Key Formulas:
  • Drag Effect: Varies by distance (see Benchmarks page)
  • 1 length ≈ 1kg at 1 mile (1600m)
  • WFA Scale: Based on Admiral Rous's 1855 table
  • Rating Points: 1kg = 2 rating points