Memorable night for Spires as they overcome Aces in last heat decider

OXFORD Spires recorded a memorable 46-44 victory against Belle Vue Aces, taking the Premiership meeting all the way to a dramatic last heat decider.

Spires trailed by eight points after six races at Sandy Lane, but had levelled matters by the end of Heat 10.

Aces then edged back in front with a 4-2 in Heat 12, but Chris Harris and Rohan Tungate put Spires in front for the first time with a 5-1 in Heat 13.

Belle Vue nudged back in front with a 5-1 in Heat 14, but Spires stole the meeting as Harris and Tungate fended off world number six Dan Bewley.

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Although it was Harris and Tungate who stole the show, Spires also saw 16-year-old Ashton Boughen win Heat 2, his first race win for Spires at Oxford Stadium.

Charles Wright also had a solid night, including moving from third to first to win Heat 3, as the 35-year-old grabbed himself nine points.

It was Harris who top scored for Spires though, with 13+1, dropping just a single point to Bewley in Heat 4. Harris passed at least one rider in every race.

Tungate was unbeaten in his closing three outings, and scored 10+2 in the first meeting at Cowley since he moved to the No 1 position.