Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Hippocrates
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Soho Star            3    55.5    1    0.00     10.5  89    67           89    +0
2    Hippocrates          3    55.0    2    0.75     10.5  66    66           66    +0
3    Music Is Life        2    60.0    3    2.35     7.0   76    83           83    +7
4    Preemptive Strike    4    59.5    4    2.75     12.0  75    72           72    -3
5    Zanthar              3    59.0    5    3.00     10.5  88    74           78    -10
6    Knight Warrior       5    54.5    6    4.05     0.0   68    86           86    +18
7    Teerex               4    58.0    7    5.75     12.0  72    69           69    -3
8    Mar Del Plata        2    60.0    8    7.25     7.0   76    83           83    +7
9    Helsinki             2    60.5    9    8.45     7.0   77    84           84    +7
99   Trade War            3    57.0    99   0.00     10.5  -     70           70    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Soho Star 89 105 89 +16 10.5 -
2 Hippocrates Line 66 68 66 +2 10.5
3 Music Is Life 76 71 83 -12 7.0 -
4 Preemptive Strike 75 70 72 -2 12.0 -
5 Zanthar 88 80 78 +2 10.5 -
6 Knight Warrior 68 74 86 -12 0.0 -
7 Teerex 72 66 69 -3 12.0 -
8 Mar Del Plata 76 77 83 -6 7.0 -
9 Helsinki 77 72 84 -12 7.0 -
99 Trade War - 70 70 ✓ Match 10.5 -
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