Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: GOALS & GALLOPS MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Safe Return
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Irish Morning        5    61.5    1    0.00     0.0   99    115          99    +0
2    Resonate             3    58.5    2    0.25     5.0   100   99           99    -1
3    Safe Return          3    59.5    3    0.75     5.0   101   101          101   +0
4    Fifty Fiver          3    59.0    4    1.75     5.0   101   100          100   -1
5    Skidoo               6    57.5    5    3.25     0.0   91    107          107   +16
6    Fort Agopian         5    54.5    6    4.75     0.0   85    101          101   +16
7    Moon Rock            7    54.0    7    4.95     0.0   84    100          100   +16
8    His Choice           4    59.5    8    9.70     6.0   95    99           99    +4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Irish Morning 99 100 99 +1 0.0 -
2 Resonate 100 103 99 +4 5.0 -
3 Safe Return Line 101 83 101 -18 5.0
4 Fifty Fiver 101 76 100 -24 5.0 -
5 Skidoo 91 73 107 -34 0.0 -
6 Fort Agopian 85 84 101 -17 0.0 -
7 Moon Rock 84 69 100 -31 0.0 -
8 His Choice 95 81 99 -18 6.0 -
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