In 2003 he scored a battling victory in a high-class renewal of the Sun Alliance hurdle.
Britain's Cal Crutchlow put in a battling display but finished fifth.
Poulter maintained his unbeaten record in Ryder Cup singles with a battling half against Simpson.
Antrim were held by a battling 13-man Wicklow in Sunday's Division Three encounter at Aughrim.
Carruthers put in a battling display to win the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.
Lisa Sthalekar hit a battling 43 from 37 balls, but England won by 16 runs.
Conference table-toppers Barnet made it back-to-back wins with a battling victory over 10-man Woking.
Millwall face a last-day wait to preserve their Championship status despite earning a battling draw at QPR.
Flavia Pennetta reached her first Australian Open quarter-final with a battling victory over Sydney International runner-up Kerber.
Norwich suffered a sixth defeat in eight outings, although they can take heart from a battling display.
Wales Women claimed their second Six Nations win with a battling display against Scotland Women in Scotstoun.
