Those that kept the faith that Willie Mullins would get the best out of Poker Gold were rewarded at odds of 4/1, when he just lasted out under Danny Mullins in the 'Bet With The Ladbrokes App' Handicap at Dundalk.

A December 2013 winner at Lingfield in his time cross-channel, the Gold Away gelding was expected to deliver at the first time of asking for Closutton, over the course and distance three weeks back.

It didn't happen for him as the 2/1 favourite that night, but here he travelled sweetly to deliver his challenge.

Once asked to go and win his race, Poker Gold found enough to hold off the late run of Cristy's Call by a short head.

Danny Mullins said: "Emmet (Danny's cousin, who led Poker Gold up) does plenty of the work with this horse at home.

"Some horses just lack a bit of sharpness here first time and the lads now should have a good bit of fun with him. He'll be a dual purpose horse for the summer." (AM & EM)