Wade Elliott netted inside a minute, the 26-year-old midfielder drilling home his first league goal since October from the edge of the box.

After the break, James Hayter converted his 18th goal of the season from close range to put the Cherries in control.

Matthew Mills wrapped up the points 16 minutes from time before Grant Smith hit the woodwork with a free-kick.

Swindon: Evans (Book 18), Jenkins, Heywood, O'Hanlon, Duke, Igoe, Hewlett (Miglioranzi 66), Holmes (Slabber 67), Smith, Parkin, Proctor.
Subs Not Used: Howard, Ifil.

Booked: Smith, Slabber.

Bournemouth: Neil Moss, Cummings (Browning 67), Mills, Maher, James O'Connor, Elliott, Stock, Spicer, Garreth O'Connor, Fletcher (Rodrigues 86), Hayter (Connell 86).
Subs Not Used: Stewart, Coutts.

Booked: Elliott.

Goals: Elliott 1, Hayter 56, Mills 74.

Att: 8,275

Ref: E Evans (Lancashire).