Ascot Park trainer Jo-Ann Gordon has taken a patient approach with giant gelding Polly’s Guru, and she is hoping she can be rewarded when he lines-up in the Southland Honda Maiden (1600m) at her local meeting on Friday.

Stablemates Master Marko and Prince Alby will end their northern tours of duty at Trentham before their focus switches to feature events closer to home.

Rohan Mudhoo started a new chapter in his riding career at Ashburton on Sunday, returning from a serious health issue that took him away from the sport for the past nine months.