Nigeria and Uruguay come together for a crucial 2013 Confederations Cup Group B clash at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador on Thursday night. Nigeria crushed minnows Tahiti in their opening fixture to put them top of the table, while Uruguay were dominated in a defeat to tournament favourites Spain. This leaves the South American outfit on the brink of elimination if they lose their second match, whereas the Super Eagles can seal their place in the semi-finals with a win.

Irish eyes will veer to Alive Alive Oh on day three of Royal Ascot as Tommy Stack’s progressive filly will look to bag the Ribblesdale Stakes for the Emerald Isle for the third year on the spin and she has shown some smart form over the last few months and she is one of the leading contenders for what looks an intriguing renewal of the Group Two event.

Thursday's Tercentenary Stakes looks set to be an absolute thriller as the bookies struggle to separate the leading contenders for the 1 mile, 2 furlong contest (Channel 4, 5pm). A small blanket can be thrown over the leading fancies at this stage and there is a real battle for a red hot renewal of the Group Three race at Royal Ascot.