Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
George Handel
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 9
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    Red William          5    61.0    1    0.00     0.0   82    98           82    +0
2    Three Cheers         3    57.0    2    0.10     9.5   76    71           71    -5
3    Flash Lightning      4    49.5    3    1.35     6.0   62    68           68    +6
4    George Handel        4    57.5    4    2.60     6.0   83    83           83    +0
5    Alado's Pride        7    53.5    5    3.85     0.0   75    85           85    +10
6    Downing Seven        5    60.0    6    4.10     0.0   80    98           98    +18
7    Makhachev            2    61.0    7    5.60     0.0   82    98           98    +16
8    Brigham              3    56.0    8    20.10    9.5   74    69           69    -5
99   Only A Poet          3    52.0    99   0.00     9.5   -     61           61    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Red William 82 83 82 +1 0.0 -
2 Three Cheers 76 79 71 +8 9.5 -
3 Flash Lightning 62 69 68 +1 6.0 -
4 George Handel Line 83 85 83 +2 6.0
5 Alado's Pride 75 73 85 -12 0.0 -
6 Downing Seven 80 69 98 -29 0.0 -
7 Makhachev 82 81 98 -17 0.0 -
8 Brigham 74 74 69 +5 9.5 -
99 Only A Poet - 59 61 -2 9.5 -
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