Magnificent Card Reading

Dealer: West
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade8 4
  2. heartK 8 6
  3. diamond7 6 3 2
  4. clubA 6 3 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 3heart
Declarer: South
Lead: club4

  1. spadeA 10 2
  2. heartA J 9 7 2
  3. diamondA 8
  4. clubJ 9 5
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 1heart
1spade Dble* 2spade Dble#
Pass 2NT~ Pass 3heart
Pass Pass Pass

* values, 2heart would be weaker
# non minimum
~ anything else?

You can duck this to remain faithful to your plan of keeping East off lead. West continues with diamond9 and you win the ace as East follows with the five. Almost there now - how do you finish it off?
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