Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: NORMANDY SYNDICATE D STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
The Night Ferry
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    Wehaveasituation     4    59.5    1    0.00     4.5   67    66           66    -1
2    The Night Ferry      3    60.0    2    1.50     8.0   63    63           63    +0
3    Eric Liddell         2    57.5    3    1.70     0.0   75    74           74    -1
4    Special Glamour      3    59.5    4    3.45     8.0   68    60           60    -8
5    Red State            3    59.0    5    4.45     8.0   66    58           58    -8
6    Chasing Gold         2    51.0    6    4.75     0.0   66    58           58    -8
7    Tothemoonandback     5    61.5    7    5.75     0.0   65    79           79    +14
8    Etoilefillante       4    54.0    8    6.25     4.5   51    55           55    +4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Wehaveasituation 67 73 66 +7 4.5 -
2 The Night Ferry Line 63 62 63 -1 8.0
3 Eric Liddell 75 82 74 +8 0.0 -
4 Special Glamour 68 67 60 +7 8.0 -
5 Red State 66 65 58 +7 8.0 -
6 Chasing Gold 66 69 58 +11 0.0 -
7 Tothemoonandback 65 69 79 -10 0.0 -
8 Etoilefillante 51 51 55 -4 4.5 -
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