Spanish John sees off Plunkett Street The concluding Visit Tipperary Handicap had a plethora of non runners due to the change in going to yielding to soft, and it was Spanish John who won a battle with Plunkett Street at the end of an extended 1m4f. Plunkett Street travelled strongly to head Noble Andy a furlong and a-half from home but he was far from home as Spanish John soon arrived with his challenge on the outer for Keith Kennedy. It was Spanish John who found more close home to prevail by three-parts of a length at a well-backed 8/1. Runner-up Plunkett Street went off at 4/1 and was six lengths clear of 11/4 joint favourite Slieve Bearnagh. Pat Fahy said: "He found it very hard to find his feet and with different things including a palate problem as well. We sent him to Ger Kelly (vet) who gave him a wind operation. "He was carrying weight (condition) today so we thought he'd be lucky if he was up to it, but the non-runners helped and so did the wind operation. "We'll mix and match between Flat and hurdles but it'll keep my brother-in-law John Smith (winning owner) quiet as he kept saying I'd never win with that fella!" Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
