One of Those Little Traps

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Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spade8 6 5 3
  2. heartJ 4
  3. diamondK
  4. clubA 10 9 5 3 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 5diamondx
Declarer: South
Lead: heartK
  1. spadeK J
  2. heart10 9
  3. diamondA Q J 9 6 5 2
  4. club6 4
West North East South
1heart Pass 4heart 5diamond
Dble Pass Pass Pass
This hand cropped up in the European pairs many years ago. After East-West had reached game via the direct route, South decided that the favourable vulnerability was a good enough excuse to bid. South's 5diamond was doubled by West who led the heartK. How do you plan the play?
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