Instead he led a low heart, a play that might have been right in another context.

I feel a pain in my lower heart, and perhaps they will get their wish after all.

East won and led a low heart to his partner's 10.

After a club lead to the king, East can shift to a low heart.

If that was required, East would play a low heart.

South captured the ten with the king and led a low heart.

A better try is for South to lead a low heart at the second trick.

Did West start with three low hearts or four to the jack?

South tried a low heart to the queen and lost to the king.

West must have held up his club king until the third round, and would do best to lead a low heart.