Official NHA Assessment

Race 10: RICHARD MATTHEWMAN NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

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Line Horse
Twice As Splendid
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 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    Vegas Hi Rise        6    58.0    1    0.00     0.0   79    85           70    -9
2    Eyes On Tiger        4    54.0    2    0.25     3.5   67    70           70    +3
3    Twice As Splendid    3    56.0    3    3.00     3.0   75    75           75    +0
4    Edward Longshanks    3    48.0    4    5.25     3.0   63    59           59    -4
5    Picture Perfect      3    57.5    5    6.50     3.0   78    78           78    +0
6    Song Of Liberty      3    51.0    6    7.00     3.0   68    65           65    -3
7    Grecia               3    54.5    7    8.00     3.0   72    72           72    +0
8    Tiki Taka            6    52.0    8    11.50    0.0   53    73           73    +20
9    Black Burner         3    54.0    9    19.00    3.0   71    71           71    +0
99   Permesso Avanti      3    60.0    99   0.00     3.0   -     83           83    +0
99   Princess Queen       3    50.5    99   0.00     3.0   -     64           64    +0
99   Snow Symphony        4    52.0    99   0.00     3.5   -     66           66    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Vegas Hi Rise 79 71 70 +1 0.0 -
2 Eyes On Tiger 67 69 70 -1 3.5 -
3 Twice As Splendid Line 75 81 75 +6 3.0
4 Edward Longshanks 63 62 59 +3 3.0 -
5 Picture Perfect 78 80 78 +2 3.0 -
6 Song Of Liberty 68 52 65 -13 3.0 -
7 Grecia 72 53 72 -19 3.0 -
8 Tiki Taka 53 48 73 -25 0.0 -
9 Black Burner 71 60 71 -11 3.0 -
99 Permesso Avanti - 70 83 -13 3.0 -
99 Princess Queen - 45 64 -19 3.0 -
99 Snow Symphony - 50 66 -16 3.5 -
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