Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Count Marsh
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 9
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    High Velocity        4    52.0    1    0.00     2.5   62    49           62    +0
2    Wave Warrior         3    60.5    2    0.15     4.0   74    63           64    -10
3    Count Marsh          7    60.0    3    1.65     0.0   73    73           73    +0
4    Crested Eagle        3    57.0    4    1.95     4.0   70    59           60    -10
5    Gentleman's Way      6    60.0    5    2.45     0.0   73    72           72    -1
6    Head Gardener        3    52.5    6    4.05     4.0   54    48           48    -6
7    Mac Hardy            4    57.0    7    5.95     2.5   67    59           59    -8
8    Captains Walk        3    52.5    8    12.95    4.0   58    47           48    -10
99   El Dante             7    57.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     64           64    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 High Velocity 62 50 62 -12 2.5 -
2 Wave Warrior 74 68 64 +4 4.0 -
3 Count Marsh Line 73 52 73 -21 0.0
4 Crested Eagle 70 51 60 -9 4.0 -
5 Gentleman's Way 73 73 72 +1 0.0 -
6 Head Gardener 54 66 48 +18 4.0 -
7 Mac Hardy 67 64 59 +5 2.5 -
8 Captains Walk 58 54 48 +6 4.0 -
99 El Dante - 87 64 +23 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