Tme upset the odds with a thrilling 4-2 victory over fancied Ashton in the second round of the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Atox Cup.

The key man for Thame was the much-improved Brendon Ensoll (+20), who won both his frames against Terry Chambers (scratch) 75-61, 75-41.

However, they owed their success to an all-round display, with all their players producing victories.

Pete Fenn (+20) took the first game for Ashton, winning 75-54 against Peter Hawkes (+35).

Hawkes later reversed the result, winning 75-48 in game four.

Thame’s Tom Fletcher, won 75-54 in the first frame against Callum Vinall, who later got his revenge with a 75-39 success in the fifth frame.

Cowley Conservative Club A lost 4-1 to Littlemore RBL.

Dick Hashman, of Cowley, shared his frames with Matthew Challen 49-75,75-66. But after that Littlemore ran riot.

Jason Buck, now playing off scratch, showed his sharpness by narrowly beating Arthur Coakley (+35) 75-67, 75-64.

Adam Brown (scratch) needed to play only one frame, winning 75-59 against Keith Pearce to clinch the match for Littlemore.

Atox Cup 2nd round: Ashton 2, Thame 4; Cowley Con A 1, Littlemore RBL 4; Fieldside 4, Riley B 0; Oracle 4, Eynsham 1.