Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: BETWAY LONDON NEWS STAKES (Grade 3) (Horses at Weight for Age plus Penalties)

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Line Horse
Fire Attack
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 7
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    Fire Attack          3    60.0    1    0.00     5.0   124   124          124   +0
2    The Ultimate King    3    58.0    2    0.20     5.0   113   120          120   +7
3    Olivia's Way         3    56.5    3    2.00     5.0   116   120          120   +4
4    Busstopinhounslow    3    57.0    4    4.40     5.0   111   118          118   +7
5    Willy Meet Again     3    54.5    5    8.40     5.0   104   113          113   +9
6    Royal Edition        4    57.0    6    9.80     2.5   93    123          123   +30
99   Pioneer Square       3    57.0    99   0.00     5.0   -     118          118   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Fire Attack Line 124 124 124 ✓ Match 5.0
2 The Ultimate King 113 117 120 -3 5.0 -
3 Olivia's Way 116 114 120 -6 5.0 -
4 Busstopinhounslow 111 110 118 -8 5.0 -
5 Willy Meet Again 104 102 113 -11 5.0 -
6 Royal Edition 93 92 123 -31 2.5 -
99 Pioneer Square - 101 118 -17 5.0 -
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