Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 92 and below)

Line Horse
King's Ransom
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 6
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 6
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 6
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    Final Try            2    58.0    1    0.00     0.0   88    95           94    +6
2    King Prawn           2    58.0    2    3.50     0.0   98    96           96    -2
3    King's Ransom        4    60.0    3    5.00     4.5   90    90           90    +0
4    Chili Bomb           3    56.0    4    6.00     7.0   83    77           77    -6
5    Cheeky Laddie        5    58.0    5    6.05     0.0   86    95           95    +9
6    Whafeef              6    60.0    6    39.55    0.0   91    99           99    +8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Final Try 88 94 94 ✓ Match 0.0 -
2 King Prawn 98 98 96 +2 0.0 -
3 King's Ransom Line 90 89 90 -1 4.5
4 Chili Bomb 83 76 77 -1 7.0 -
5 Cheeky Laddie 86 87 95 -8 0.0 -
6 Whafeef 91 91 99 -8 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