Ease in the ground top of Mangan's Christmas wishlist
BATTLE-HARDENED: Spillane's Tower had a busy campaign as a novice, winning twice at Grade One level. Picture: Healy Racing
Conditions will be key to plans for Spillane's Tower, with trainer Jimmy Mangan warning his charge will only take in a Christmas outing if there is enough ease in the ground.
Frank Berry, racing manager for owner JP McManus, has indicated Spillane's Tower could be supplemented for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase after finishing a fine second to another McManus runner Fact To File in the John Durkan Memorial Chase last month.
