Justify That Bidding

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spade10 8 6 5
  2. heartQ J 4 3
  3. diamondK 5 2
  4. clubQ 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: South
Lead: diamond7
  1. spadeA 9
  2. heartA 10 9 7 6 2
  3. diamondA J 10
  4. club9 7
West North East South
1heart
Pass 2heart 2NT* Dble
3club 3heart Pass 4heart
Pass Pass Pass

* minors

You can see why North, with the majority of her points in the minors, had bid 3heart. Nevertheless you will have guessed that South went on to game anyway, no doubt regretting her action when dummy was tabled.

How did South justify her decision to go on after diamond7 lead?
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