Killer Blow

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Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 9 6 5
  2. heartK 7 5
  3. diamond4 3
  4. clubK Q 10 3
Green square in centre
  1. spadeQ J 4 2
  2. heartJ 8
  3. diamondA J 9 8 2
  4. clubA 6

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: diamond7
West North East South
Pass Pass 1diamond Pass
1spade Pass 2spade Pass
2NT* Pass 4spade Pass
Pass Pass

* check-back

Although West is a friend, I am not familiar with the methods that he and his partner use in this situation, but I would be surprised if they did not use 2NT as a "check-back". 2NT allows East to bid hearts with, for example, a 3-4-5-1 shape, raise to 3NT with 3-3-5-2 or 3-2-5-2, or with four card spade support simply bid 3spade or 4spade depending on strength. This match was such that no possible game could be missed, especially vulnerable, so on hearing 2NT from his partner East immediately jumped to 4spade.

How would you play 4spade on the lead of diamond7?
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