Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: WOODRUFF RACING SYNDICATE CLASS 2 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 114)

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Line Horse
Captain West
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Ardabil              2    52.0    1    0.00     0.0   99    103          103   +4
2    Legal Counsel        3    60.0    2    0.10     6.0   112   107          107   -5
3    Captain West         3    55.5    3    0.40     6.0   103   103          103   +0
4    I Salute You         3    57.5    4    1.40     6.0   107   105          105   -2
5    Gallic Dream         4    54.5    5    1.50     3.0   101   105          105   +4
6    Scottish Kiss        3    55.0    6    1.90     6.0   102   100          100   -2
7    Get Impressed        2    55.5    7    2.90     0.0   103   112          112   +9
8    His Majesty (IRE)    5    58.5    8    3.30     0.0   109   117          117   +8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Ardabil 99 101 103 -2 0.0 -
2 Legal Counsel 112 128 107 +21 6.0 -
3 Captain West Line 103 102 103 -1 6.0
4 I Salute You 107 112 105 +7 6.0 -
5 Gallic Dream 101 102 105 -3 3.0 -
6 Scottish Kiss 102 100 100 ✓ Match 6.0 -
7 Get Impressed 103 103 112 -9 0.0 -
8 His Majesty (IRE) 109 102 117 -15 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