The Light IV's unfortunate incident could have been the reason that the Men's 1st 4+ managed to get a better time than the 4- by 5 seconds. I bank partied them and thought they were looking good. They held it well at the end and, although they were overtaken near Grassy by a Christs crew they managed to regain their place and by the end Christs were left trailing in their wake by at least 4 lengths if not more. (Anna)

The 1st coxed IV had lost by 39 seconds over the weekend, and had to pull a blinder out of the hat to do something. The race plan appeared simple - pull hard, and keep doing lifts until the finish line, or you pass out, whichever was sooner. Fortunately for the rowers' healths, the finish line was first, but the margin was a loss by 3 seconds - a hugely impressive result. 

Entering with a scratch crew at short notice due to Jonathon unfortuantely being very ill, the guys were reasonably pleased with their row and placed well in the S3 coxed IV category. They beat Trinity Hall, Churchill, Peterhouse and Pembroke, but were beaten by two Emmanuel crews, Christ's and Downing.

Just out of interest, as is included below, they were 2m54s slower than the coxed IV containing Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell. 

Racing immediately after having raced in the VIII, this was quite a superb performance. At present it is unclear as to how Magdalene did; their time is quite infeasible.