Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 77 APPRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Joshua Hotsnake
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Prince Vihaan        3    55.0    1    0.00     5.0   72    63           72    +0
2    Blackwhitedynamite   3    56.5    2    0.40     5.0   75    71           71    -4
3    Joshua Hotsnake      3    55.5    3    0.90     5.0   68    68           68    +0
4    Patronage            4    59.5    4    1.95     3.0   79    79           79    +0
5    American Dream       3    53.0    5    2.20     5.0   68    62           62    -6
6    Al's My Daddy        5    60.5    6    2.50     0.0   81    86           86    +5
7    Immeasurable         5    55.5    7    3.30     0.0   76    75           75    -1
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Prince Vihaan 72 89 72 +17 5.0 -
2 Blackwhitedynamite 75 86 71 +15 5.0 -
3 Joshua Hotsnake Line 68 67 68 -1 5.0
4 Patronage 79 76 79 -3 3.0 -
5 American Dream 68 81 62 +19 5.0 -
6 Al's My Daddy 81 70 86 -16 0.0 -
7 Immeasurable 76 72 75 -3 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