Spillane’s Tower bounces back for Cotswold triumph

Jimmy Mangan's stable star won by three-quarters of a length from L'Homme Presse. "I suppose you do have to start dreaming of the Gold Cup," said Mangan

Spillane's Tower ridden by Jack Kennedy on the way to winning the Betfair Cotswold Chase during Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Spillane’s Tower roared back to his very best to take victory in the Betfair Cotswold Chase on Trials day at Cheltenham.

Jimmy Mangan’s stable star has always shaped as potentially a real top-notcher and after a couple of comeback runs over hurdles his Grand National-winning trainer was confident of a big run.