"It will be his third run for the prep. He had one run on the flat leading into last Saturday's third in the maiden hurdle," Kuru, who partnered No Tip to victory in that event, said.
"Looking at the replay, it was a really good third. He should be thereabouts on Saturday but we will be trying to get him back and settle him and find the line late."
An all-round good sport, Kuru has previously represented New Zealand at softball and revealed he has recently ventured back into one of his favourite pastimes.
"I took a few years off from softball because I wasn't enjoying it like I used to," he said.
"I got back into it again over the summer at a club up in Northcote on Auckland's North Shore. They got hold of me and managed to twist my arm.
"I actually really enjoyed it and we had a great season. I will be going back again this summer.
"It is quite demanding like any kind of sport and it is pretty hard to perform at the top level when I am trying to ride because I have to keep the weight down."
Kuru said he did not harbour ambitions of representing his country again at softball but was loving watching his friends compete on the world stage.
Iain Hyndman's Awapuni Tips
1: Zedeedudadeeko, Spithill, Eddie Gilbert
2: Lovetokeephim, Mesmerize, Medini
3: El Corby, Bay Rocker, Max
4: Dez, Rosewood, So It Was
5: Wise Men Say, Des De Jeu, Gagarin
6: Whatsup, Lincoln Hills, Rufus Ruffcut
7: Magic Ivan, Very Appealing, Happy Star
Best Bet: El Corby (R3)
– NZ Racing Desk