Originally Posted by Carpe Jugulum
then turn as required to reposition aircraft on final via orbit/small circuit, leaving speed at VAPP etc
Don't mess about with orbits on short final. In that I would agree 100% with blablabla. At least one Airbus crew proved that to be a fatal mistake.
Climb straight ahead if runway aligned or make a climbing turn toward the runway first. Capture the circling/circuit altitude. Fly a circuit. Don't be in a rush to abbreviate it.