Betting Preview - Thursday 17th July 2014

Thursday's sport includes the first round of The Open, seven meetings from the UK & Ireland, Europa League qualifiers and more.


HORSE RACING

Killarney (2:00pm Mixed)
Brighton (2:05pm Flat)
Hamilton (2:15pm Flat)
Leicester (2:25pm Flat)
Leopardstown (5:50pm Flat)
Doncaster (5:55pm Flat)
Epsom (6:10pm Flat)




FOOTBALL

Europa League Qualifiers:

There is a full list of Europa league 2nd round qualifiers down for decision.

Friendly Match:

Mansfield Town v Aston Villa (Kick-off 7:45pm)

FA Women’s Super League:

Man City v Notts County (Kick-off 7:45pm)



CRICKET

Test Cricket:

England v India. Coverage of the opening day of the Second Test at Lord's, as the five-match series continues. (10:00am Sky Sports 2)


Caribbean Premier League T20:

Antigua Hawksbills v Jamaica Tallawahs. Coverage of the round-robin match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound. (8:20pm BT Sport 1)






CYCLING

Tour de France:

Coverage of stage 12, a 185.5km journey from Bourg-en-Bresse to Saint-Etienne, which gives the Green Jersey favourites plenty of chances to pick up points. (1:10pm TG4, Eurosport & ITV4)




GOLF

British Open:

Coverage of the opening day at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, where the 143rd staging of the Major takes place. (09:00am BBC 2 & Setanta Ireland


LPGA Tour:

The Marathon Classic. Coverage of day one from the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. (8:00pm Sky Sports 4)




GREYHOUNDS

BAGS:

Sunderland (11:03)
Sheffield (11:11)
Romford (2:08)
Crayford (2:18)
Sittingbourne (6:28)
Newcastle (6:38)
Monmore (7:25 RPGTV)
Hove (7:31 RPGTV)




RUGBY

Super League:

Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers. Eddie Hemmings and Mike Stephenson present coverage from Headingley. (Kick-off 8.00pm Sky Sports 1)





TENNIS

WTA:


The Swedish Open. Coverage of day four of the tournament which takes place at the Bastad Tennis Stadium. (10:00am BT Sport 2)