Betting Preview – Thursday 8th October 2015

Thursday’s sport includes five race meetings in the UK and Ireland, crucial Euro 2016 qualifiers for Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, the British Masters commences and lots more.

HORSE RACING
Ayr, Flat – 1.40pm
Worcester, Jumps – 2pm
Tramore, Jumps – 2.15pm
Exeter, Jumps – 2.25pm
Chelmsford, Flat – 6.10pm

There’s also international racing from Saint-Cloud (11.45), Vaal (12.05) and much more.

FOOTBALL
The live Euro Qualifiers are:
Georgia v Gibraltar (Kick-off 5.00pm, Sky Sports 2)
Republic of Ireland v Germany (Kick-off 7.45pm, RTE2 & Sky Sports 1)
Scotland v Poland (Kick-off 7.45pm, Sky Sports 2)
Northern Ireland v Greece (Kick-off 7.45pm, Sky Sports 5)
Portugal v Denmark (Kick-off 7.45pm, ITV4)

CRICKET
T20 Cricket: India v South Africa. Coverage of the final encounter in the three-match series, which takes place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is live from 2.15 on Sky Sports 3.

DARTS
The fifth day. Coverage of the session at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, featuring all four quarter-finals is live from 7pm on SS3.

GREYHOUNDS
Sunderland – First Race 11.03am
Sheffield – First Race 11.11am
Romford – First Race 2.08pm
Crayford – First Race 2.18pm
Sittingbourne – First Race 6.28pm
Monmore – First Race 6.33pm
Newcastle – First Race 6.39pm

GOLF
European Tour: The British Masters. Coverage of the opening day of the event at Woburn Golf Club is live from 9.00am on Sky 1 & Sky Sports 1.

The Presidents Cup: The opening day’s play of the biennial event between a team representing the USA and an International side, which is being staged at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea is live from 6am on SS4.

TENNIS
ATP Tennis: Coverage from day four of the China Open at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing, featuring matches from the second round – live from 6am on Sky Sports 3.