The points were secured for the exiles in injury time, when lock and second half replacement Nick Harvey scored.

Bedford, with only one win so far this season, scored three time through Paul Sackey, Chris Pearson and former Wasps scrum-half Andy Gomarsall.

But four tries for the home side, plus the reliable boot of Jarrod Cunningham, the league's top points scorer, kept the visitors pegged back.

Meanwhile, Quins followed up their impressive win against title chasing Northampton last Wednesday evening with a dismal performance against Saracens at Vicarage Road.

With a trip to Bath this weekend and Leicester coming up on May 6, Quins could have a major say in the destination of the league title, but will have to play much better.

Brendon Danial, playing against his former club, and David Barnes managed late touchdowns.

Saracens are the next visitors to the Stoop on Saturday, where London Irish will be hoping they can secure only their third premiership win against the north London outfit.