Hanlon whipping up a Cyclone for Cheltenham

John ’Shark’ Hanlon is looking forward to Hidden Cyclone taking on the best two-milers around in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

The County Carlow trainer’s stable star has a date with Britain’s finest, headed by Sprinter Sacre, Sire De Grugy and Dodging Bullets on March 11 after landing his first success in 17 months in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

Hidden Cyclone had run some creditable races in between those two successes, including finishing second in four Grade Ones. One of those came in the Ryanair Chase at last year’s Festival.