Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Higher Love
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 9
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    My Boy Lollipop      2    60.0    1    0.00     4.0   82    74           74    -8
2    Real War             2    60.0    2    4.00     4.0   82    74           74    -8
3    Higher Love          2    60.0    3    5.50     4.0   74    74           74    +0
4    Parliament Square    3    60.0    4    7.20     6.0   -     70           70    +70
5    World Of Hope        3    60.0    5    8.40     6.0   -     70           70    +70
6    Catavar              4    56.0    6    10.00    7.0   63    60           60    -3
7    Crystal Clear        3    60.0    7    11.00    6.0   -     70           70    +70
8    Eaglestone           3    60.0    8    13.30    6.0   -     70           70    +70
9    Atomic Red           3    58.5    9    31.00    6.0   -     67           67    +67
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 My Boy Lollipop 82 79 74 +5 4.0 -
2 Real War 82 73 74 -1 4.0 -
3 Higher Love Line 74 68 74 -6 4.0
4 Parliament Square - 53 70 -17 6.0 -
5 World Of Hope - - 70 -70 6.0 -
6 Catavar 63 64 60 +4 7.0 -
7 Crystal Clear - 57 70 -13 6.0 -
8 Eaglestone - - 70 -70 6.0 -
9 Atomic Red - - 67 -67 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