The final time London Broncos gained at Warrington was method again in April 2002 when Wire nonetheless performed at Wilderspool – and the London aspect had by no means crushed them within the cup.
However there was by no means any chance of a repeat as Wire crossed 5 instances earlier than the break to race to a 24-0 interval lead.
Ashton’s treble made him the third Warrington participant to run in a hat-trick towards the Broncos this month, after Thewlis and Matt Dufty every scored three tries at Plough Lane.
This time Thewlis needed to accept only a double, to set Warrington up for subsequent Saturday’s residence sport towards Catalans Dragons.
With the highest 4 – Warrington, Wigan, St Helens and Catalans – all on eight factors in Tremendous League, Wire already know they’ll not be high, as Saints play Warriors the day earlier than.
Broncos return to motion on Sunday, 31 March after they host Huddersfield.
Warrington: Dufty; Thewlis, King, Tai, Ashton; Ratchford, Hayes; Harrison, Walker, Vaughan, Holroyd, Philbin, Crowther.
Interchanges: Nicholson, Musgrove, Bullock, Powell.
London Broncos: Walker; Boafo, Bassett, Miloudi, Kershaw; Leyland, Meadows; Kennedy, Davies, Williams, Storey, Inventory, Parata.
Interchanges: Butler, Monk, Hughes, Shares.
Referee: Tom Grant.