Christophe Lemaire
In 2007, Literato was ridden in all of his races by Christophe Lemaire who had partnered him at Deauville in the previous season. He began his second season in the Listed Prix Omnium II over 1600 metres at Saint-Cloud Racecourse on 23 March and finished second of the five runners, two lengths behind Hurricane Fly and three lengths ahead of Spirit One (later to win the Arlington Million). He was then moved up in class and distance for the Group Three Prix La Force over 2000 metres at Longchamp Racecourse on 15 May and started 3/1 second favourite behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Chinese Whisper. After being restrained at the back of the six-runner field before moving forward on the outside in the straight, taking the lead 100 metres from the finish and beating Chinese Whisper by three quarters of a length. After the race Rouget said that the winner "certainly appreciated this longer distance. He has a super action for such a little horse".