Betting Preview - Thursday 18th June 2015

Thursday's sport includes day three of Royal Ascot as well as six other race meetings from Ireland and the UK, the US Open commences and lots more.

FOOTBALL
At the UEFA U-21 Football Championship, the game between England and Portugal is live from 7.45pm on BT Sport 1.

Four games take place at the Women’s World Cup:
South Korea v Spain (12.00am, Eurosport)
Brazil v Colombia (1.00am, Setanta Sports 1)
Italy v Sweden (5.00pm, BT Sport 1)
England v Portugal (7.45pm, BT Sport 1)

HORSERACING
There are seven meetings from Ireland and the UK.
Ripon (2.10pm, Flat)
Chelmsford (2.20pm, Flat)
Ascot (2.30pm, Flat)
Lingfield (5.40pm, Flat)
Leopardstown (5.50pm, Flat)
Leicester (6.00pm, Flat)
Ffos Las (6.05pm, Flat)

They also race in South Africa at the Vaal (11.40am, Flat)

GOLF
The second major of 2015 begins with the US Open taking place at Chambers Bay in Washington.
Live coverage from 5.00pm on Sky Sports 4.

GREYHOUNDS
There are six BAGS cards across the day:
Sunderland (11.03am)
Sheffield (11.11am)
Romford (2.08pm)
Crayford (2.18pm)
Sittingbourne (6.28pm)
Newcastle (6.38pm)

RUGBY LEAGUE
In Super League, Castleford Tigers play St Helens – live from 7.30pm on Sky Sports 1.

SNOOKER
The World Cup continues in Wuxi, China – live from 6.00am on Eurosport 2.

TENNIS
On the ATP Tour, play takes place at Queen’s Club (London, live from 1.00pm on BBC Two), and Gerry Weber Open (live from 11.00am on Sky Sports 3) in Halle. On the WTA Tour, the AEGON Classic (live from 12.15pm on Eurosport) moves into day four in Birmingham.