Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 65 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Hippocrates
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Hippocrates          3    60.0    1    0.00     8.5   65    65           65    +0
2    Captain Who          4    59.0    2    1.40     10.0  63    60           60    -3
3    Life Goes On         7    56.0    3    2.70     0.0   57    74           74    +17
4    Lazy Guy             4    59.5    4    3.00     10.0  64    61           61    -3
5    Activator            3    60.5    5    5.80     8.5   66    66           66    +0
6    Oh My Word Its Roy   3    48.0    6    6.00     8.5   45    41           41    -4
7    High Velocity        4    57.0    7    8.20     10.0  59    56           56    -3
99   Majorca Palace       4    57.5    99   0.00     10.0  -     57           57    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hippocrates Line 65 68 65 +3 8.5
2 Captain Who 63 65 60 +5 10.0 -
3 Life Goes On 57 54 74 -20 0.0 -
4 Lazy Guy 64 61 61 ✓ Match 10.0 -
5 Activator 66 66 66 ✓ Match 8.5 -
6 Oh My Word Its Roy 45 50 41 +9 8.5 -
7 High Velocity 59 50 56 -6 10.0 -
99 Majorca Palace - 51 57 -6 10.0 -
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