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Skelton inmate chalks up fourth victory of the season.

Wilde About Oscar  claimed a fourth victory over hurdles when taking the Burton Union Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter for Dan and Harry Skelton.

The six-year-old won on his hurdles debut at the track in October and was victorious again at Aintree before stepping up to Graded calibre when contesting Newbury's Challow Novices' Hurdle in late December.

A mistake at the seventh hurdle put paid to that plan as the gelding was pulled up, but a subsequent run at Exeter did produce Listed honours.

The son of Oscar looked in fine fettle once again when winning by three-quarters of a length as the 9-5 favourite at the Midlands track, with Mint Condition second and Gustavian third.

"He's a really honest little horse," said winning jockey Harry Skelton.

"His jumping has just got better and better with each run, and he's really progressed.

"He can definitely progress even further next season."