Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Firelighter
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 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    Pleasedtoseeyou      3    60.0    1    0.00     6.0   73    81           78    +5
2    Go Grayson Go        3    58.0    2    1.30     6.0   -     80           80    +80
3    Long Gallery         3    60.0    3    1.90     6.0   63    84           84    +21
4    Firelighter          3    56.5    4    3.00     6.0   76    76           76    +0
5    Star Man             3    58.0    5    6.50     6.0   -     77           77    +77
6    Real War             2    58.0    6    14.40    0.0   83    89           89    +6
7    Tre Uno              3    58.0    7    15.00    6.0   -     77           77    +77
8    Bound By Destiny     3    60.0    8    16.00    6.0   -     81           81    +81
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Pleasedtoseeyou 73 65 78 -13 6.0 -
2 Go Grayson Go - 95 80 +15 6.0 -
3 Long Gallery 63 70 84 -14 6.0 -
4 Firelighter Line 76 63 76 -13 6.0
5 Star Man - 63 77 -14 6.0 -
6 Real War 83 73 89 -16 0.0 -
7 Tre Uno - - 77 -77 6.0 -
8 Bound By Destiny - - 81 -81 6.0 -
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