title: Daryz Wins the Prix Foy at Longchamp — Reigning Arc Champion Delivers the NAP of NAPs slug: daryz-wins-prix-foy-longchamp-nap-of-naps excerpt: Daryz, our NAP of NAPs selected from over 100 expert tips, won the Group 2 Prix Foy at Longchamp at odds-on, beating Bay City Roller by a length and three-quarters ahead of his Arc de Triomphe defence. meta_title: Daryz Wins Prix Foy Longchamp | Arc Champion Delivers | NAP of NAPs Result meta_description: Daryz won the Group 2 Prix Foy at Longchamp on Arc Trials Day, backing up his status as our NAP of NAPs. Full breakdown of the win ahead of his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe defence. featured_image:
Sunday's NAP of NAPs — Daryz at Longchamp, selected from over 100 expert tips analysed for the day's action — delivered exactly as the short price suggested it might. The reigning Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe champion won the Group 2 Prix Foy at odds-on, beating Coronation Cup winner Bay City Roller by a length and three-quarters in what was billed as a genuine stepping-stone toward his Arc title defence next month.
Why He Was the Pick
Unlike most selections featured here, Daryz didn't need a detailed trainer strike-rate breakdown or an official rating comparison to justify the price. This is a horse with a résumé that speaks for itself: last year's Arc winner, unbeaten in his first two starts back this season with victories in the Prix Ganay and the Prix Aga Khan IV, both at Group 1 level. A below-par third at Royal Ascot in June was the only blemish, and his trainer was open about the reasons behind it — the horse never settled on a hectic raceday and returned a blood test showing a minor infection. With that run explained and time to recover, the case for a short-priced favourite returning to his home track was about as strong as this feature gets.
How the Race Played Out
Bay City Roller was sent forward to set a steady gallop, an attempt to draw the sting out of Daryz's turn of foot in the closing stages. It didn't work. Daryz travelled sweetly throughout under a patient ride, took closer order approaching the final furlong, and asserted for a comfortable win. His trainer described being fully satisfied with the run as a trial, adding that plenty was left in the tank with the Arc itself still four weeks away.
What It Means Going Forward
A dominant, professional performance on home ground, with a top rival given every chance to test him and comprehensively seen off, is about as good a stepping-stone as connections could have asked for. Daryz now heads into his Arc defence next month rated among the leading contenders, with Bay City Roller likely to renew the rivalry there and the possibility of softer ground — a scenario his connections have flagged as a live variable — adding an extra layer of intrigue to the rematch.
A Different Kind of NAP
Selections like this one work differently from the daily handicap NAPs featured most days. There's no trainer 14-day strike rate or official rating gap to weigh up — the case rests on genuine top-level form and profile, distilled from the consensus of more than 100 expert tips rather than a single set of figures. When a short price like Sunday's reflects that level of substance behind it, it's a different kind of selection to back, and one that delivered on this occasion.
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