He Should Have Known Better

Dealer: North
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeK J 10 4
  2. heartA 9
  3. diamondJ 10 5
  4. clubQ 9 7 6
  1. spade8 3 2
  2. heart8 7 5 3
  3. diamondK 8 7 6
  4. club4 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 6heart
Declarer: South
Lead: spade2

West North East South
1NT* 2diamond~ 6heart#
Pass Pass Pass

* 12-14
~ spade and a minor
# mild slam try

Guided by East's bid, against South's slam you lead a spade from your paltry collection and declarer wins with the ace as partner plays the five. A trump is led to dummy's ace and diamond5 played to partner's four and declarer's nine. How do you plan the defence?
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