Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: WELCOME TO CAPE RACING MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Castle Time
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 8
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    Castle Time          3    60.0    1    0.00     10.5  70    70           70    +0
2    Release Me           3    58.0    2    1.50     10.5  -     66           66    +66
3    Future Swing         2    58.0    3    2.75     7.0   -     73           73    +73
4    Bardolino            2    58.0    4    3.05     7.0   74    73           73    -1
5    What A Thief         3    60.0    5    6.30     10.5  70    70           70    +0
6    Tuscan Gold          2    58.0    6    12.55    7.0   -     73           73    +73
7    That's Right         4    60.0    7    13.30    12.0  -     67           67    +67
8    Rassieswaterbottle   2    58.0    8    25.55    7.0   -     73           73    +73
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Castle Time Line 70 60 70 -10 10.5
2 Release Me - 74 66 +8 10.5 -
3 Future Swing - 116 73 +43 7.0 -
4 Bardolino 74 79 73 +6 7.0 -
5 What A Thief 70 69 70 -1 10.5 -
6 Tuscan Gold - 84 73 +11 7.0 -
7 That's Right - 42 67 -25 12.0 -
8 Rassieswaterbottle - 21 73 -52 7.0 -
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