Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Joshua Hotsnake
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 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    Eddie The Mover      2    59.5    1    0.00     0.0   72    84           72    +0
2    Joshua Hotsnake      3    59.0    2    0.05     6.0   71    71           71    +0
3    Attaboy              2    53.0    3    2.45     0.0   79    73           73    -6
4    Iron Will            4    59.0    4    2.70     3.5   71    78           78    +7
5    Purple Operator      3    60.0    5    3.10     6.0   73    75           75    +2
6    Oshakati             2    55.5    6    3.70     0.0   64    77           77    +13
7    Big Slick            2    59.0    7    4.40     0.0   71    83           83    +12
8    Spring Flyer         3    59.5    8    5.15     6.0   84    72           74    -10
9    Count Marsh          7    57.0    9    5.45     0.0   67    79           79    +12
10   Cavalieri            5    59.5    10   7.35     0.0   72    84           84    +12
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Eddie The Mover 72 76 72 +4 0.0 -
2 Joshua Hotsnake Line 71 67 71 -4 6.0
3 Attaboy 79 65 73 -8 0.0 -
4 Iron Will 71 63 78 -15 3.5 -
5 Purple Operator 73 74 75 -1 6.0 -
6 Oshakati 64 59 77 -18 0.0 -
7 Big Slick 71 64 83 -19 0.0 -
8 Spring Flyer 84 56 74 -18 6.0 -
9 Count Marsh 67 52 79 -27 0.0 -
10 Cavalieri 72 73 84 -11 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