Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: IN FULL FLIGHT HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

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Line Horse
Hithemhardsunshine
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 15
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 15
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
11 / 15
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    King Of The Gauls    3    52.5    1    0.00     3.0   97    91           97    +0
2    Quasiforsure         4    63.5    2    1.30     3.5   115   112          112   -3
3    Hithemhardsunshine   2    58.0    3    1.35     2.0   104   104          104   +0
4    Black Egret          3    53.0    4    1.55     3.0   94    92           92    -2
5    Donquerari           5    52.0    5    5.05     0.0   90    96           96    +6
6    Good Traveller       6    55.0    6    5.85     0.0   98    102          102   +4
7    Cliff Hanger         2    58.0    7    6.05     2.0   108   104          104   -4
8    Cabinet Shuffle      4    52.5    8    6.55     3.5   93    90           90    -3
9    Captain Bombshell    2    59.5    9    7.15     2.0   107   107          107   +0
10   Chocolate Bomb       2    52.0    10   8.25     2.0   91    92           92    +1
11   Sovereign State      3    57.0    11   9.25     3.0   106   100          100   -6
12   Beechamwood Boy      6    54.0    12   10.15    0.0   96    100          100   +4
13   Slim Jannie          2    56.5    13   10.25    2.0   101   101          101   +0
14   African Skyline      6    56.5    14   10.55    0.0   101   105          105   +4
99   Raven Black          2    52.0    99   0.00     2.0   -     92           92    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 King Of The Gauls 97 113 97 +16 3.0 -
2 Quasiforsure 115 116 112 +4 3.5 -
3 Hithemhardsunshine Line 104 92 104 -12 2.0
4 Black Egret 94 90 92 -2 3.0 -
5 Donquerari 90 86 96 -10 0.0 -
6 Good Traveller 98 108 102 +6 0.0 -
7 Cliff Hanger 108 111 104 +7 2.0 -
8 Cabinet Shuffle 93 76 90 -14 3.5 -
9 Captain Bombshell 107 106 107 -1 2.0 -
10 Chocolate Bomb 91 82 92 -10 2.0 -
11 Sovereign State 106 96 100 -4 3.0 -
12 Beechamwood Boy 96 84 100 -16 0.0 -
13 Slim Jannie 101 95 101 -6 2.0 -
14 African Skyline 101 98 105 -7 0.0 -
99 Raven Black - 99 92 +7 2.0 -
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