Slough were left to hang on in the closing minutes despite having taken a 4-1 lead with just ten minutes remaining.
First half goals from Danny Burnell and Nathan Bowden-Haase put the Rebels in control, but an early strike from Ashford closed the defecit.
A thunderbolt from Steve Perkins restored the two goal lead before a quickly taken free kick was finished by Chris Herron.
Two late goals saw the away side finish strongly, but they could not draw level as Slough returned to the top of the table.
First half goals from Danny Burnell and Nathan Bowden-Haase put the Rebels in control, but an early strike from Ashford closed the defecit.
A thunderbolt from Steve Perkins restored the two goal lead before a quickly taken free kick was finished by Chris Herron.
Two late goals saw the away side finish strongly, but they could not draw level as Slough returned to the top of the table.