Magnificent Hamman But No Justice

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade10 8 2
  2. heart8 3
  3. diamondA K J 6 5
  4. clubQ 8 6
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K Q 4
  2. heartA Q 5 4
  3. diamondQ 9 7 2
  4. club7

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: East
Lead: diamond10
West North East South
2diamond* Pass
2heart~ Pass 2NT# Pass
3club~ Pass 3diamond! Pass
4club+ Pass 4heart^ Pass
5diamond End

* Roman 2D, 17-24 three suits
~ tell me more
# short clubs, 17-20
! 17-18
+ How many controls?
^5 controls (A=2,K=1)

This hand occurred about half way through the match when the Scientists had pulled out a lead of 40 IMPs. Bob Hamman, now the top ranked player in the world, and Bobby Wolff were playing the Aces Club (after the Dallas Aces) - a derivative of the Neapolitan Club. Their complex sequence involved a Roman style three-suiter 2diamond opening from Hamman and a series of relays and enquires from Wolff. They eventually arrived in an excellent 5diamond.

North leads a trump, so how would you have played it?
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