Samarinda, the 6-1 joint second-favourite with the sponsors for Saturday’s totesport.com London Mile at Kempton, is to take his chance despite some serious punishment by the handicapper.

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.