Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: CAPE CLASSIC (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

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Line Horse
At My Command
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Charles Dickens      2    59.0    1    0.00     0.0   111   104          104   -7
2    At My Command        2    59.0    2    3.00     0.0   106   106          106   +0
3    Dave The King        2    59.0    3    4.00     0.0   102   105          105   +3
4    Port Louis           2    59.0    4    4.05     0.0   103   105          105   +2
5    Countdown            2    59.0    5    6.30     0.0   96    104          104   +8
6    We're Jamming        5    60.0    6    9.55     0.0   101   106          106   +5
7    Imposing             2    59.0    7    9.75     0.0   102   104          104   +2
8    Le Mans              2    59.0    8    14.25    0.0   93    104          104   +11
9    Wiccan Warrior       2    59.0    9    16.00    0.0   93    104          104   +11
10   Lord William         2    59.0    10   99.99    0.0   100   104          104   +4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Charles Dickens 111 132 104 +28 0.0 -
2 At My Command Line 106 116 106 +10 0.0
3 Dave The King 102 128 105 +23 0.0 -
4 Port Louis 103 106 105 +1 0.0 -
5 Countdown 96 106 104 +2 0.0 -
6 We're Jamming 101 108 106 +2 0.0 -
7 Imposing 102 107 104 +3 0.0 -
8 Le Mans 93 74 104 -30 0.0 -
9 Wiccan Warrior 93 80 104 -24 0.0 -
10 Lord William 100 106 104 +2 0.0 -
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