Rip to do battle against four in QEII Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 24 Sep 2009 Tweet Rip Van Winkle is the favourite for Saturday's big race. (credit: Charlesfred) Related Articles See all Racing news Share it Pin It Mastercraftsman is a surprise runner in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot as five horses were declared to go to post for the big race. Aidan O’Brien has left his multiple Group 1 winner in the field along with current favourite Rip Van Winkle as he looks to land Saturday’s feature. Rip Van Winkle heads into the race on the back of an emphatic victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and officially rated the second best horse in the world behind old rival Sea The Stars, he will no doubt be many people’s idea of the winner. His main stumbling block may be Delegator, Godolphin’s expensive recruit. The winner of the Craven Stakes and Celebration Mile, he also has some high class form in the book behind Sea The Stars in the 2000 Guineas and he will be making his second start for the boys in blue. William Haggas' Prix du Moulin winner Aqlaam is the sole four-year-old in the line-up, while the field is completed by Zacinto, the closest horse to Delegator in the Celebration Mile. Punters will be able to watch all the action from Ascot live on Bet365. Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 162 Reads All Horse Racing News Recent Horse Racing Articles Irish 2,000 Guineas - Final declared runners and riders with odds24 May 2012Parish Hall has been cut to 7/2 favourite after heading a field of 11 declared for the Abu Dhabi Ir Frankel scratched from Irish Champion Stakes24 May 2012Frankel, officially the world’s best racehorse, has been scratched from the Irish Champion Stakes a Frankel v Black Caviar Betting23 May 2012Coral has opened betting on a match bet based on Frankel and Black Caviar meeting over 7 furlongs. Irish 2,000 Guineas betting - Pat Smullen booked for Born To Sea ride23 May 2012Parish Hall is a best-priced 4/1 favourite with Bet365 for the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas, in wh Kauto Star ends 2011-12 season as top-rated jumps horse22 May 2012Steeplechasing legend Kauto Star has been crowned the highest-rated jumps horse in training for the Frankel evens to improve on rating after Lockinge Stakes victory21 May 2012William Hill have added more Frankel betting specials after his sensational display in the Lockinge More Stories Recent Articles Republic of Ireland v Bosnia Result – Ireland win Euro 2012 warm-up26 May 2012Shane Long netted the only goal of the game as the Republic of Ireland stepped up their Euro 2012 p League One Play-off Final Result – Huddersfield promoted after penalty shootout26 May 2012Huddersfield Town earned promotion to the Championship after beating Sheffield United, 8-7 on penal Boca Juniors v Godoy Cruz live stream preview26 May 2012Leaders Boca Juniors entertain Godoy Cruz in Argentina's top flight on Sunday night. Norway v England Live Stream Preview – Hodgson should enjoy winning start26 May 2012England begin their preparations for Euro 2012 with a friendly in Norway on Saturday night, and new Jedward Fourth Favourite at Paddy Power!26 May 2012Paddy Power make Jedward their joint fourth favourites for tonight's Eurovision final. The Waterlin WTA Strasbourg Open 2013 dates and live stream26 May 2012The WTA Strasbourg Open will be back in 2013, and you can watch live coverage of it with bet365 More Stories Tags Aidan O’Brien, Aqlaam, Delegator, Mastercraftsman, Rip Van Winkle
