Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST CONDITIONAL NOVICE (For One Time Winners)

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Line Horse
Gunsmoke
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Ideal Act            3    56.0    1    0.00     2.5   82    81           81    -1
2    Shavout              4    60.0    2    2.30     1.5   89    93           93    +4
3    Gunsmoke             3    51.5    3    2.45     2.5   74    74           74    +0
4    Voldemort            6    54.5    4    3.15     0.0   80    85           85    +5
5    Beechurst            3    54.0    5    3.20     2.5   73    79           79    +6
6    Beechamwood Boy      6    55.0    6    3.60     0.0   77    85           85    +8
7    Purple Flame         3    58.0    7    6.40     2.5   90    85           85    -5
8    Twosidestoastory     3    52.5    8    6.70     2.5   69    74           74    +5
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Ideal Act 82 86 81 +5 2.5 -
2 Shavout 89 70 93 -23 1.5 -
3 Gunsmoke Line 74 68 74 -6 2.5
4 Voldemort 80 81 85 -4 0.0 -
5 Beechurst 73 67 79 -12 2.5 -
6 Beechamwood Boy 77 84 85 -1 0.0 -
7 Purple Flame 90 87 85 +2 2.5 -
8 Twosidestoastory 69 62 74 -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