As we dive into the Christmas season, Mangan’s Christmas wishlist may be in for a major shake-up. News has emerged that Spillane's Tower, a preferred contender of King George, is still running for the event. However, according to sources close to the stables, a perfect condition must be met before Spillane's Tower makes the journey to Kempton.
Liam Mangan trainer is on the lookout to increase his points this season, which explains his affinity to take Spillane's Tower into Kempton. Despite not meeting expectations in certain arenas, George Spillane is unfaltering in her zeal to see Spillane's Tower succeed. Consequently, Spillane would evaluate, first and foremost, the various elements for each event, making Kempton pivotal, to identify key opportunities for victory.
It is well known that Spillane's Tower is notoriously particular about terrain. Those briefed on Spillane’s selection confirm that before evaluating all additional variables, the turf should be significantly easier – a requirement paramount to the runner’s ultimate likelihood for competition. King George favourite Spillane's Tower has shown stellar performance on these terrains historically, and has won points to cement the success to George’s record in Kempton. But this is, again, an issue based entirely in context to overall ground, considering this only possible if competition remains suitable, from a best competitive stance given requirements shared.