Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: TAKING THE REINS CAPE B STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 94 & below)

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Line Horse
The Abdicator (IRE)
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 13
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    Tough Terrain        5    57.0    1    0.00     0.0   83    98           89    +6
2    The Abdicator (IRE)  4    60.0    2    0.30     4.0   96    96           96    +0
3    King Of The Gauls    3    58.5    3    0.35     3.5   93    94           94    +1
4    Nordic Chief         4    55.5    4    0.65     4.0   86    87           87    +1
5    Bluff On Bluff       3    52.5    5    1.65     3.5   76    82           82    +6
6    Elusive Winter       4    55.5    6    3.40     4.0   87    87           87    +0
7    Navajo Dancer        2    53.0    7    4.40     2.5   81    85           85    +4
8    Major Apollo         2    53.0    8    4.70     2.5   81    85           85    +4
9    Blue Holly           4    58.5    9    6.20     4.0   98    93           93    -5
10   Silver Crown         2    55.5    10   7.45     2.5   87    90           90    +3
11   William West         2    54.0    11   8.95     2.5   83    87           87    +4
12   Escarpment           4    53.0    12   9.45     4.0   79    82           82    +3
13   Let The Flag Fly     2    55.5    13   9.85     2.5   85    90           90    +5
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Tough Terrain 83 81 89 -8 0.0 -
2 The Abdicator (IRE) Line 96 94 96 -2 4.0
3 King Of The Gauls 93 113 94 +19 3.5 -
4 Nordic Chief 86 94 87 +7 4.0 -
5 Bluff On Bluff 76 80 82 -2 3.5 -
6 Elusive Winter 87 104 87 +17 4.0 -
7 Navajo Dancer 81 56 85 -29 2.5 -
8 Major Apollo 81 72 85 -13 2.5 -
9 Blue Holly 98 85 93 -8 4.0 -
10 Silver Crown 87 84 90 -6 2.5 -
11 William West 83 51 87 -36 2.5 -
12 Escarpment 79 79 82 -3 4.0 -
13 Let The Flag Fly 85 78 90 -12 2.5 -
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