More joy for Godolphin with Hawk Hawkbill had too much pace for Prize Money to give Godolphin a one-two in the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot. Having enjoyed a treble on Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed left Ascot a happy man but none of those winners were trained by his main Newmarket trainers. This time the race was dominated by Charlie Appleby and Saeed bin Suroor, with Appleby's more experienced Hawkbill coming out on top under William Buick. Race Day, another Godolphin runner, set off at a tremendous gallop, with Prize Money keen in second and Hawkbill in third. Nothing else got into it as, with two furlongs left to run, the pacemaker dropped away and Hawkbill (11-2) quickened past Prize Money to win his fifth race in a row. Aidan O'Brien's Long Island Sound stayed on from the rear to claim third but there were only ever two horses in it. Appleby said: "We always knew he was a nice horse, and it was a great ride by William Buick. Both myself and Saeed needed pace and Marin Lane did a fantastic job on the pacemaker. " William was confident and he is a horse we feel will get a mile and a half. I said the best way to ride him was to ride him like the best horse in the race. "Turning for home, I know they were travelling well in behind but he was travelling supremely well and he galloped all the way to the line, which he showed he can do at Newmarket. "I'm delighted to get a winner on the board. Full credit to the team at home, they've done a great job in keeping him cool. "We'll get back and regroup, he's growing up all the time and is not a horse I'd want to keep going to the well with too often." Buick said: "Martin Lane rode a brilliant race in front. He didn't ride a pacemaker's race, but he rode a race that suited both Godolphin horses. " He got taken out of the French Derby because of the ground, but he seemed to handle it today. "I t's great - there's such a big team behind it. The lads work hard through the winter and it's nice to reward them with a Royal Ascot winner." Bin Suroor was satisfied with Prize Money's run, adding: "He ran very well. I'm happy with him." O'Brien felt Long Island Sound will improve for quicker ground. He said: "I'm very happy with the run. He'll be better on better ground."
