Flight Commander and Wood Pigeon don't look reliable enough, whilst Houndscourt faces a tough handicap mark and a trip short of his best. Iskabeg Lane is a C&D winner who has looked in need of every yard of 3m lately so COMPADRE looks the logical selection. His C&D victory can be knocked as his chief rivals failed to get round, but he bumped into an improving sort over hurdles last time and he looks more straightforward than his rivals.