Official NHA Assessment

Race 9: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

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Line Horse
In The Bag
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 12
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    Phutulicious         3    57.0    1    0.00     7.5   72    72           72    +0
2    In The Bag           4    53.0    2    0.30     9.0   61    61           61    +0
3    Iron Will            4    48.5    3    0.60     9.0   55    52           52    -3
4    Rhythm               2    55.0    4    1.70     5.0   68    73           73    +5
5    Definitely Yes       2    58.5    5    3.50     5.0   70    80           80    +10
6    Barry Du Grond       3    55.5    6    4.00     7.5   69    69           69    +0
7    Trafalgar Square     6    58.0    7    4.05     0.0   71    89           89    +18
8    Phaka Imali          3    57.5    8    4.35     7.5   65    73           73    +8
9    Now I Got You        5    56.5    9    4.50     0.0   71    86           86    +15
10   Unicorn Alert        3    57.5    10   5.80     7.5   70    73           73    +3
11   Mc Dazzler           2    48.5    11   11.20    5.0   55    60           60    +5
12   Brave Voyager        3    53.0    12   13.10    7.5   58    64           64    +6
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Phutulicious 72 74 72 +2 7.5 -
2 In The Bag Line 61 61 61 ✓ Match 9.0
3 Iron Will 55 63 52 +11 9.0 -
4 Rhythm 68 67 73 -6 5.0 -
5 Definitely Yes 70 71 80 -9 5.0 -
6 Barry Du Grond 69 67 69 -2 7.5 -
7 Trafalgar Square 71 69 89 -20 0.0 -
8 Phaka Imali 65 62 73 -11 7.5 -
9 Now I Got You 71 67 86 -19 0.0 -
10 Unicorn Alert 70 61 73 -12 7.5 -
11 Mc Dazzler 55 54 60 -6 5.0 -
12 Brave Voyager 58 51 64 -13 7.5 -
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