Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Ascot PLC
28 March 2000

                      Ascot Plc ('Ascot')
                               

Ascot Plc has been advised on 27 March 2000 that Mr Howard
Dyer, a director, has exercised his option to subscribe for
11,500 ordinary shares at 150p per share under the Ascot plc
SAYE Share Option Scheme on 27 March 2000.