Any Volunteers For Some Great Thoughts

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Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA J 10
  2. heartQ 6
  3. diamondA J 7 6 4
  4. clubK 10 5
  1. spade—
  2. heartJ 10 8 7 5 2
  3. diamondQ 8 2
  4. clubA J 9 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: heart10
  1. spadeK 9 5 4 3
  2. heartA K 9 4 3
  3. diamond9
  4. club8 6
West North East South
Pass 1diamond Pass 1spade
Pass 2spade Pass 4spade
Pass Pass Pass
Although I have not followed all the various variations, it seems to me to be better for declarer if heartQ is played at trick one. Assuming East ruffs this and returns a trump or a diamond, South may be better placed for it is now no longer so attractive for West to continue hearts when he gets in with a club. This is a case for Deep Finesse, or perhaps your own exhaustive analysis. Any volunteers for some great thoughts?
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