Next month's Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown is a likely next port of call for Hidden Cyclone following another admirable effort at Leopardstown over the festive period.
Shark Hanlon's stable star filled the runner-up spot in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase for the second year in succession in the hands of Andrew McNamara, the fourth time he has finished second at Grade One level in the space of 12 months.
Those efforts include a fine performance behind Dynaste in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and Hanlon is hoping to see his charge line up at Prestbury Park again in March, but this time the Queen Mother Champion Chase is the probable target.
"He has come out of his race very well and I was thrilled with the way he jumped. There are a couple of other options but the Tied Cottage Chase might be his next race," said Hanlon.
"He'll have one run before Cheltenham, where he's very likely to run in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. His jumping has come together and they go harder in the Queen Mother (than the Ryanair Chase) which suits him as he pulls quite hard.
"The race should suit him better, but no definite decision has yet been made."
