Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: RACECAPE POWERED BY Hollywoodbets B STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 101 & below)

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Line Horse
Lightning Glow
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Legal Counsel        3    55.5    1    0.00     5.0   94    71           71    -23
2    La Pulga             3    55.5    2    0.20     5.0   93    71           83    -10
3    Lightning Glow       2    60.0    3    2.45     0.0   92    92           92    +0
4    Fibonacci            2    55.5    4    2.50     0.0   82    83           83    +1
5    Prevalence           3    55.5    5    2.60     5.0   84    73           74    -10
6    Hat's Pride          2    61.5    6    3.10     0.0   94    95           95    +1
7    Solar Power          3    60.0    7    4.60     5.0   92    80           82    -10
99   Voorloopertjie       2    58.5    99   0.00     0.0   -     87           87    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Legal Counsel 94 128 71 +57 5.0 -
2 La Pulga 93 95 83 +12 5.0 -
3 Lightning Glow Line 92 92 92 ✓ Match 0.0
4 Fibonacci 82 73 83 -10 0.0 -
5 Prevalence 84 83 74 +9 5.0 -
6 Hat's Pride 94 97 95 +2 0.0 -
7 Solar Power 92 88 82 +6 5.0 -
99 Voorloopertjie - 96 87 +9 0.0 -
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