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This bid is used in a competitive sequence to ask
partner to choose a trump suit at the six level.
Without interference, you can usually locate the
best trump suit. But with interference, it can
sometimes be difficult. Here East knew the
partnership had enough power for slam, but he
couldn't be sure what the best trump suit was.
So he bid 5NT. West chose hearts, his good
six-card suit, and this was the best spot.

Another point: After the 4 bid, East might have
passed to hear more from partner. But he couldn't
be sure the pass was forcing. If he had passed,
and West understood it was forcing, West would bid
5, and East would be in a similar position, wanting
to bid slam without knowing what the best trump
suit was.

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