Elegant Line to Lose 9 IMP

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA 6
  2. heartQ 10 9 6 5 2
  3. diamond—
  4. clubA K J 10 8
Green square in centre

Contract: 6spadex
Declarer: South
Lead: heart3
  1. spadeK Q 10 8 7 4
  2. heart—
  3. diamondA K J 7 6 2
  4. club3
West North East South
Pass 1heart Pass 1spade
Pass 2club Pass 2diamond*
Pass 3club Pass 3diamond
Pass 3spade Pass 5spade
Pass 6spade Dble Pass
Pass Pass

* 4th suit forcing

The Frasers showed excellent judgment in reaching 6spade by way of a bid-6-if-your-spades-are-better-than-might-be invitation and a yes-they're-OK acceptance. East doubled this, presumably to encourage a heart lead.

How would you play 6spade doubled?
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