Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Benguela Cove
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 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    Bon Vivant           3    60.0    1    0.00     1.5   98    98           98    +0
2    Lucy In The Sky      4    57.5    2    0.50     2.0   92    92           92    +0
3    Benguela Cove        3    54.5    3    3.00     1.5   87    87           87    +0
4    Bequest              4    52.5    4    3.50     2.0   82    82           82    +0
5    On Cue               3    54.0    5    5.00     1.5   86    86           86    +0
6    Greens               4    55.5    6    5.30     2.0   88    88           88    +0
7    Lucy English         3    55.5    7    6.00     1.5   89    89           89    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Bon Vivant 98 96 98 -2 1.5 -
2 Lucy In The Sky 92 74 92 -18 2.0 -
3 Benguela Cove Line 87 62 87 -25 1.5
4 Bequest 82 85 82 +3 2.0 -
5 On Cue 86 81 86 -5 1.5 -
6 Greens 88 82 88 -6 2.0 -
7 Lucy English 89 90 89 +1 1.5 -
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