Please Can I Be Excused

Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeA Q J 9 5 2
  2. heart2
  3. diamondA J 9 6 2
  4. club2
Green square in centre

Contract: 6spade
Declarer: North
Lead: diamond4

  1. spadeK 7 4
  2. heartA Q 10 8 7
  3. diamondK
  4. clubQ J 9 7
West North East South
Pass 1spade Pass 2heart*
Pass 2spade Pass 3spade~
Pass 4club# Pass 4diamond
Pass 4NT Pass 5heart!
Pass 6spade End

* GF
~ stronger than 4spade
# slam try
! 2 of 5

The same contract, an excellent slam, was reached at most of the tables, but today's deal found several good players wanting. East leads diamond4 against your slam. How do you play?
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