SPL round-up

The home side inflicted most of the damage in the first half with Nikica Jelavic, Kyle Lafferty and Steven Davis all netting before the break.

Hearts' woes were increased with the second-half dismissal of Eggert Jonsson before Ryan Stevenson's late own goal capped a miserable afternoon.

The victory piles the pressure on the Gers' fierce rivals Celtic who visit Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Bottom club Hamilton kept their unlikely survival hopes alive with their third league win in four games.

Dutch striker Nigel Hasselbaink bagged the only game of the game against visitors Hibernian .

Nearest rivals St Mirren did not help their own cause after limping to a 1-0 defeat at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

The home team had Russell Duncan dismissed midway through the second half but the Buddies still succumbed to Adam Rooney's late winner.

Jon Daly grabbed an excellent 13-minute hat-trick as fourth-placed Dundee United brushed aside Motherwell.

The striker scored twice before the break and completed his treble shortly after the restart before Keith Watson completed an easy 4-0 home triumph.

An early own goal from Aberdeen defender Steven Smith set St Johnstone on the way to a 2-0 success at Pittodrie.

Saints midfielder Jamie Adams wrapped up his side's second straight win on the hour mark.