Agree with most of the above.
Hard runway is best in this situation. For the reasons outlined by A and C, extending the gear by freefall can be a real bu$$er and I’ve spent some long, sweaty minutes yawing and pitching like a pilot with Parkinson’s to get three greens at foolishly low airspeeds.
Chopping the engine before landing is simply not on; the last thing on my mind in a situation like this would be the cost of replacing the prop/CSU/engine—walking away to the pub is the aim of the game.
HP