King Kali strikes on second run back from layoff The Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle at Limerick saw nine-year-old King Kali (6/1) record a second career success with Kevin Sexton doing the steering for trainer Sean Byrne. The Kalanisi gelding, owned by Mrs Paula Murphy & Eadaoin Byrne, moved smoothly into contention going to two out and led before the last. The winner dived at that final obstacle but lost little momentum and was ridden out to account for gambled-on 10/3 favourite Is Charlie Around by three and a half lengths. Sean Byrne junior, assistant to his father, reported "He probably needed the run at Naas the last day having been off so long, and hopefully now he can build on that and go again. We were afraid of the 'bounce' but, thank God, it worked out. "He has had a lot of injuries and has very little miles for his age. He'll go chasing at some stage and might be better over fences if he takes to it. We're delighted to have a Christmas winner." Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
