Spillane's Tower only has Ryanair Chase option at Cheltenham 

Jimmy Mangan has not given up hope of his stable star developing into a Gold Cup contender in the future but feels this year's renewal will come a year too soon

UNSUCCESSFUL RAID: Spillane's Tower finished a slightly disappointing fifth in the King George after being sent off the 11-4 favourite. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The Ryanair Chase is the sole Cheltenham Festival option for Spillane's Tower after connections decided against giving him an entry in the Boodles Gold Cup.

Having rounded off his novice season over fences with successive Grade One victories, Jimmy Mangan's charge made a fine start in open company when narrowly denied by fellow JP McManus-owned rising star Fact To File in the John Durkan over an extended two miles and three furlongs at Punchestown.