The Balance of Length

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Dealer: East
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K 8
  2. heartA 9
  3. diamondK J 7 3
  4. club9 6 5 2
Green square in centre
  1. spade10 7 5
  2. heartK 8 5 3
  3. diamondA Q 9 6 5
  4. club8

Contract: 3heart
Declarer: West
Lead: ?
West North East South
Pass Pass
1club Pass 1diamond Pass
1heart Pass 2heart Pass
Pass 2spade 3heart Pass
Pass Pass
You will have seen examples of balancing on partner's presumed values - here's an example of balancing on partner's presumed length. North's patience cracked and he finally entered the auction with 2spade! Despite having only three spades it seemed that South was marked with at least four. East went to 3heart and this became the final contract.

What would you have led?
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