Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV B STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
Queue Wing
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
1 / 10
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    Capsaicin            4    57.0    1    0.00     0.5   88    91           91    +3
2    Queue Wing           7    48.5    2    0.40     0.0   80    80           80    +0
3    Down By The River    2    60.0    3    0.45     0.0   95    103          103   +8
4    Kanaal Skater        2    57.0    4    1.95     0.0   91    95           95    +4
5    Noble City           3    58.5    5    2.35     2.0   90    93           93    +3
6    French Trip          4    55.5    6    2.65     0.5   88    90           90    +2
7    Officer In Command   4    51.5    7    3.05     0.5   86    82           82    -4
8    Green Glow           3    57.0    8    3.15     2.0   92    90           90    -2
9    Mister Nibbles       3    52.5    9    4.15     2.0   81    80           80    -1
10   The Shepherd         3    60.0    10   6.95     2.0   94    94           94    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Capsaicin 88 90 91 -1 0.5 -
2 Queue Wing Line 80 80 80 ✓ Match 0.0
3 Down By The River 95 95 103 -8 0.0 -
4 Kanaal Skater 91 90 95 -5 0.0 -
5 Noble City 90 88 93 -5 2.0 -
6 French Trip 88 87 90 -3 0.5 -
7 Officer In Command 86 85 82 +3 0.5 -
8 Green Glow 92 91 90 +1 2.0 -
9 Mister Nibbles 81 79 80 -1 2.0 -
10 The Shepherd 94 91 94 -3 2.0 -
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