HARROGATE produced a stunning second half performance to win 39-17 at Bracknell.

Ralph Zoing's men trailed 17-0 at half-time but hit back in stunning style to win for the first time at Bracknell's ground at the fourth time of asking.

Harrogate, surprisingly beaten at home by Doncaster the previous week, made a poor start and fell behind after just four minutes to a Neil Hallett try.

He converted his own effort, then kicked a penalty and added another conversion after the home forwards powered their way over.

However, stand-in skipper Richard Wade scored a try for Harrogate which Lee Cholewa converted. Cholewa added a penalty and Harrogate were back in business.

Centre Jamie Barker then touched down and Colewa's conversion levelled the scores.

The momentum was now with Harrogate and they swept to victory as winger Paul Clayton put them ahead for the first time and grabbed three tries in the final 10 minutes to crown a fantastic fight back, Andrew Boyle, Ed Smithies and Oliver Cook all crossing the whitewash.

The result saw Harrogate overtake Bracknell in to third place and they are now just four points adrift of joint leaders Wharefedale.

North Yorkshire side Wharfedale maintained their 100 per cent record with their fifth successive victory when they beat Esher 26-21. They are joint leaders alongside Sedgeley Park.

Updated: 10:02 Monday, October 27, 2003