Samarinda landed a hat-trick after surviving a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to claim the EBF Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes at Lingfield.

Supporters of Samarinda had to endure an agonising stewards' inquiry before Pam Sly's four-year-old was awarded first prize in the Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes.

Trainer Clive Cox plans to test Lago d’Orta in better company after the colt landed his fourth prize of the season in the Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes at Lingfield on Wednesday.