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Raceday LIVE – Katalyst
Wolverhampton,
Mon 03 Nov 2025 17:30
Related horse(s):
Katalyst
Katalyst heads to Wolverhampton for the first time this evening as she looks to get off the mark in the Class 5 Restricted Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs (17:30).
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track on X (@CRCofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Katalyst makes the fourth start of her career this evening, and her first run since getting her opening handicap mark of 68. After showing an awful lot of greenness in her first race at Chepstow, she's improved leaps and bounds, finishing fifth in hot company in both of her last two runs, including an encouraging performance last time in which she was only two lengths down on the winner at the line as well as being well clear of the rest of the field.
WATCH: Edward Greatrex gives us his thoughts following Katalyst's run at Southwell
Since then her trainer, Chris Grassick, has been considering his options with Katalyst, deciding on whether or not to keep her in restricted company in Maiden competitions, or to send her into handicaps for the remaining two months of her first year on track. He opted to keep her in Maiden competitions, believing that this gives her more of a chance to put her best foot forward and land a victory before the start of the 2026 season.
WATCH: Chris Grassick lays out his plans for the rest of the year with Katalyst
Today's race poses an interesting challenge for Katalyst, with some similarities to her prior three contests nonetheless. Despite having qualified for handicaps herself by running three times before today, she is the only horse going to post that has an official rating. Only five of the other nine runners in the race have been seen on course prior to this evening's contest, with four arriving at Dunstall Park as newcomers. Katalyst and Deported are the only two runners in the field that have competed more than once so far in their career. Deported may also be the horse to beat in the race, having finished a solid fourth on his debut in June, before being beaten by a neck in his last outing in October.
Of the newcomers in the field, Okiru was purchased for the most, fetching 60,000 guineas at the sales as a yearling. Darn Hot Gallop, out of the unbeaten Champion two-year-old, Too Darn Hot, could prove to be lively on his debut given his sire's form at the same age.
Katalyst is drawn in the very inside in stall 1 and that should help her to get a handy position on the rail when the field hit the first bend, which comes very quickly at Wolverhampton, so providing she breaks well the draw will be beneficial. The Polytrack shouldn't pose a problem for Katalyst tonight, given she ran on it well at Kempton before, despite the surface riding on the slow side of standard that day.
WATCH: Chris Grassick previews Katalyst's race at Wolverhampton this evening
Pipped At The Post – Member Exclusive
As a Coral Racing Club member, thanks to our Pipped At The Post offer, once you opt-in, you could be paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 17:30 at Wolverhampton – click here to find out more.
Racing TV Analyst, Chris Dixon, provides an exclusive preview of today's 17:30 at Wolverhampton
Katalyst has steadily improved in three runs to date and though she doesn’t look the most straightforward, she does have the ability to win a race of this nature. Her latest fifth at Southwell was a solid effort and the form has since been boosted by the sixth winning next time. Well drawn in stall 1, she’s likely to be prominently positioned and should get a good spot through the race but needs to knuckle down better in order to get her head in front.
Deported will be the one to beat after showing promise in both outings to date, including when a close second at Kempton last time. He’s the one to beat on form but there are horses of interest among the newcomers, especially Darn Hot Gallop who has a smart pedigree.
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
William Muir and Chris Grassick have put up two winners from 15 runners in the last fortnight, including one at Southwell last Thursday. The duo have also had four horses hit the frame in that time period, with two second places and a third. The pair are looking for their fourth winner at Wolverhampton for the year, having scored three of their 18 total winners at the course in 2025.
Kaiya Fraser has also scored twice in the last fortnight, with winners for Ruth Carr and Harry Eustace. The apprentice is on an impressive 37 victories for the year, although he's still in search of his first of 2025 at Wolverhampton, to add to his five career wins there. Kaiya has only had one ride for Muir and Grassick before today, finishing outside of the top three on that occasion, and will be looking to get off the mark for the duo at Dunstall Park this evening.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Katalyst's run at Wolverhampton this evening.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day with jockey Edward Greatrex at Southwell last month
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
Prize Money
Today's Class 6 contest is worth £6,300 in total, with the winner set to scoop £3,402 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £1,597 | 3rd: £798 | 4th: £399
WOLVERHAMPTON 17:30 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 17:30 to watch Katalyst's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track on X (@CRCofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Katalyst makes the fourth start of her career this evening, and her first run since getting her opening handicap mark of 68. After showing an awful lot of greenness in her first race at Chepstow, she's improved leaps and bounds, finishing fifth in hot company in both of her last two runs, including an encouraging performance last time in which she was only two lengths down on the winner at the line as well as being well clear of the rest of the field.
WATCH: Edward Greatrex gives us his thoughts following Katalyst's run at Southwell
Since then her trainer, Chris Grassick, has been considering his options with Katalyst, deciding on whether or not to keep her in restricted company in Maiden competitions, or to send her into handicaps for the remaining two months of her first year on track. He opted to keep her in Maiden competitions, believing that this gives her more of a chance to put her best foot forward and land a victory before the start of the 2026 season.
WATCH: Chris Grassick lays out his plans for the rest of the year with Katalyst
Today's race poses an interesting challenge for Katalyst, with some similarities to her prior three contests nonetheless. Despite having qualified for handicaps herself by running three times before today, she is the only horse going to post that has an official rating. Only five of the other nine runners in the race have been seen on course prior to this evening's contest, with four arriving at Dunstall Park as newcomers. Katalyst and Deported are the only two runners in the field that have competed more than once so far in their career. Deported may also be the horse to beat in the race, having finished a solid fourth on his debut in June, before being beaten by a neck in his last outing in October.
Of the newcomers in the field, Okiru was purchased for the most, fetching 60,000 guineas at the sales as a yearling. Darn Hot Gallop, out of the unbeaten Champion two-year-old, Too Darn Hot, could prove to be lively on his debut given his sire's form at the same age.
Katalyst is drawn in the very inside in stall 1 and that should help her to get a handy position on the rail when the field hit the first bend, which comes very quickly at Wolverhampton, so providing she breaks well the draw will be beneficial. The Polytrack shouldn't pose a problem for Katalyst tonight, given she ran on it well at Kempton before, despite the surface riding on the slow side of standard that day.
WATCH: Chris Grassick previews Katalyst's race at Wolverhampton this evening
Pipped At The Post – Member Exclusive
As a Coral Racing Club member, thanks to our Pipped At The Post offer, once you opt-in, you could be paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 17:30 at Wolverhampton – click here to find out more.
Katalyst has steadily improved in three runs to date and though she doesn’t look the most straightforward, she does have the ability to win a race of this nature. Her latest fifth at Southwell was a solid effort and the form has since been boosted by the sixth winning next time. Well drawn in stall 1, she’s likely to be prominently positioned and should get a good spot through the race but needs to knuckle down better in order to get her head in front.
Deported will be the one to beat after showing promise in both outings to date, including when a close second at Kempton last time. He’s the one to beat on form but there are horses of interest among the newcomers, especially Darn Hot Gallop who has a smart pedigree.
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
William Muir and Chris Grassick have put up two winners from 15 runners in the last fortnight, including one at Southwell last Thursday. The duo have also had four horses hit the frame in that time period, with two second places and a third. The pair are looking for their fourth winner at Wolverhampton for the year, having scored three of their 18 total winners at the course in 2025.
Kaiya Fraser has also scored twice in the last fortnight, with winners for Ruth Carr and Harry Eustace. The apprentice is on an impressive 37 victories for the year, although he's still in search of his first of 2025 at Wolverhampton, to add to his five career wins there. Kaiya has only had one ride for Muir and Grassick before today, finishing outside of the top three on that occasion, and will be looking to get off the mark for the duo at Dunstall Park this evening.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Katalyst's run at Wolverhampton this evening.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day with jockey Edward Greatrex at Southwell last month
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
- Free racecourse entry
- Access to the Owners & Trainers enclosure
- Access to the Parade Ring before the race
- Meet Katalyst and the Muir and Grassick team
- Take home a 10% share of any prize money he wins
Prize Money
Today's Class 6 contest is worth £6,300 in total, with the winner set to scoop £3,402 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £1,597 | 3rd: £798 | 4th: £399
WOLVERHAMPTON 17:30 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 17:30 to watch Katalyst's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
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