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Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.

Three NAR meetings set for Wednesday in Japan, with racing at Kasamatsu, Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba) and Himeji. The 12-race card at Ohi (Tokyo City Card) spearheads the day's action with a handful of solid fields assembled towards the back-end.

The form's been done and we've landed on our best bets for each of the meetings.

Kasamatsu Race 6 - #5 Nihonpiro Perry

Siding with the four-year-old entire Nihonpiro Perry to get the job done for us at Kasamatsu. The son of Grade 1 winner Kurofune has returned in solid order this preparation scoring back-to-back placings, most recently beaten a long neck over the track and trip. Gets a key jockey switch to Maki Mukoyama who holds a 2/2 record aboard and shoulders a handy 22% strike rate from his last 50 rides. Expect Nihonpiro Perry to settle ahead of his immediate threat Dragoste and prove too hard to reel in.

Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba) Race 7 - #8 Direct Flight

Trusting in-form hoop Taito Mori to be a touch too good for them aboard what looks his best chance of the day, Direct Flight. The seven-year-old entire has been thereabouts in his two runs back but has just struggled to land the winning blow. Stripping fitter, Direct Flight boasts a solid record third-up and should be nearing his peak. Brave Threat looks the main danger but has to overcome a wide alley.

Himeji Race 1 - #7 Tosen Limited

Looking to strike early at Himeji where Tosen Limited looks awfully hard to beat in this line-up. The six-year-old entire chased solidly to the line here at the latest when falling a long neck shy of the winner. The son of Tosen Bright strips rock-hard fit for five outings this campaign and now gets the key booking of leading rider Tomohiro Yoshimura to pilot. Clear top pick.