Ascolta Runs Second at Ascot

Serheed three year old Ascolta produced a fine effort when fighting out the finish of his event at Ascot today, eventually going down by the shortest possible margin-a nose!

With just a moderate pace on for the early stages of the race, Ascolta sat in second position until challenging for the lead turning for home. He tried valiantly to get by the pacemaker but the sectionals told and he failed by a whisker!

Trainer John Price and connections were bouyant after the race and looking forward to Ascolta's next two runs which will determine if he's a chance to run in the prestigious WA Derby at Ascot on Saturday April 8th.