You were probably going to lose that hand anyway. If you bet the turn, op might likely raise you on a bluff to show it down.
But, yah. You bet the flop when an ace hits, if you get called. You re-evaluate. Check/folding is weak but acceptable. Check/raising is tricky and acceptable. Continuing on the turn is a little bit standard and acceptable.
It's like you can't go wrong. It all comes down to the op.
-'rilla