Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Gentleman's Way
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Clean Slate          3    58.5    1    0.00     8.0   70    53           70    +0
2    Gentleman's Way      6    58.0    2    0.15     0.0   68    68           68    +0
3    Green Dream          5    59.0    3    0.45     0.0   70    75           75    +5
4    Path To Fortune      3    54.5    4    1.45     8.0   62    48           52    -10
5    Manhatten Cafe       3    60.0    5    2.05     8.0   73    59           63    -10
6    Cupid's Song         4    60.5    6    2.20     5.0   73    66           66    -7
7    Syx Hotfix           3    61.0    7    2.95     8.0   75    60           65    -10
99   Track Commander      4    54.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     51           51    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Clean Slate 70 70 70 ✓ Match 8.0 -
2 Gentleman's Way Line 68 73 68 +5 0.0
3 Green Dream 70 60 75 -15 0.0 -
4 Path To Fortune 62 56 52 +4 8.0 -
5 Manhatten Cafe 73 85 63 +22 8.0 -
6 Cupid's Song 73 79 66 +13 5.0 -
7 Syx Hotfix 75 83 65 +18 8.0 -
99 Track Commander - 66 51 +15 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