A month by the sea guaranteed to set pulses racing

The intimate winners' enclosure at DeauvilleCredit: Patrick McCann

French racing has officially decamped to its summer headquarters for the next month, which means a regular feast of top-class racing - crowned by five Group 1s - as well as a very agreeable combination of distractions to entertain local turfiste and traveller alike.

But with so much to take in, what are the real highlights to watch out for?

1 Rouget battalions on manoeuvres

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 30 July 2016inInternational

Last updated 16:35, 30 July 2016

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