Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse

Longsword

Reference for assessment

Exact Matches

1 / 18

Calculated = Official

Close Matches

2 / 18

Within 2 points

Significant Diffs

13 / 18

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    Bristol Hercules     2    61.5    1    0.00     0.0   87    82           87    +0
2    Longsword            2    54.0    2    0.30     0.0   72    72           72    +0
3    Elusive Red          3    54.0    3    1.55     1.5   76    67           67    -9
4    Satyagraha           3    57.0    4    1.75     1.5   78    73           73    -5
5    Buddy Boy            3    58.5    5    2.25     1.5   85    76           76    -9
6    Unsolved Riddle      3    55.0    6    2.75     1.5   77    68           68    -9
7    Drivelikeamaster     3    58.5    7    3.75     1.5   81    74           74    -7
8    Prince Of Kildare    4    58.0    8    3.95     0.5   80    75           75    -5
9    World Order          2    55.5    9    4.00     0.0   84    71           74    -10
10   Chieftain's Shield   4    58.0    10   5.25     0.5   80    74           74    -6
11   Prized Platinum      3    54.0    11   6.25     1.5   72    64           64    -8
12   Shivering Light      3    55.0    12   6.45     1.5   78    66           68    -10
13   Peregrine Falcon     4    52.5    13   7.70     0.5   74    63           64    -10
14   After Hours          7    57.0    14   8.40     0.0   78    73           73    -5
15   Rock Of Bismantova   3    59.5    15   13.15    1.5   83    75           75    -8
16   Wild As The Wind     3    56.0    16   15.90    1.5   80    68           70    -10
99   Gran Canaria         3    56.5    99   0.00     1.5   -     69           69    +0
99   Turbo Power          3    59.5    99   0.00     1.5   -     75           75    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos	Horse	Pre-Rating	Official New	Calculated	Discrepancy	WFA (kg)	Line Horse
1	Bristol Hercules	87	89	87	+2	0.0	-
2	Longsword Line	72	72	72	✓ Match	0.0
3	Elusive Red	76	75	67	+8	1.5	-
4	Satyagraha	78	76	73	+3	1.5	-
5	Buddy Boy	85	83	76	+7	1.5	-
6	Unsolved Riddle	77	77	68	+9	1.5	-
7	Drivelikeamaster	81	80	74	+6	1.5	-
8	Prince Of Kildare	80	79	75	+4	0.5	-
9	World Order	84	83	74	+9	0.0	-
10	Chieftain's Shield	80	80	74	+6	0.5	-
11	Prized Platinum	72	71	64	+7	1.5	-
12	Shivering Light	78	78	68	+10	1.5	-
13	Peregrine Falcon	74	73	64	+9	0.5	-
14	After Hours	78	77	73	+4	0.0	-
15	Rock Of Bismantova	83	83	75	+8	1.5	-
16	Wild As The Wind	80	80	70	+10	1.5	-
99	Gran Canaria	-	77	69	+8	1.5	-
99	Turbo Power	-	83	75	+8	1.5	-

Assessment Methodology

Calculation Steps:

Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA
Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
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