Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 83 & below)

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Line Horse
Escapologist
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Continentalexpress   3    57.0    1    0.00     10.5  69    50           50    -19
2    Escapologist         5    59.0    2    2.80     0.0   78    78           78    +0
3    The Mikado           3    64.0    3    3.30     10.5  86    66           76    -10
4    Dancing On A Cloud   3    60.0    4    3.55     10.5  77    58           67    -10
5    True Trojan          3    51.5    5    3.95     10.5  66    41           56    -10
6    Basie Raakvat        4    52.5    6    6.15     8.0   60    46           50    -10
7    Mike's Mazarin       2    64.0    7    14.45    0.0   84    85           85    +1
8    Red Mountain         4    60.0    8    21.35    8.0   74    61           64    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Continentalexpress 69 92 50 +42 10.5 -
2 Escapologist Line 78 77 78 -1 0.0
3 The Mikado 86 84 76 +8 10.5 -
4 Dancing On A Cloud 77 70 67 +3 10.5 -
5 True Trojan 66 64 56 +8 10.5 -
6 Basie Raakvat 60 63 50 +13 8.0 -
7 Mike's Mazarin 84 77 85 -8 0.0 -
8 Red Mountain 74 77 64 +13 8.0 -
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