Cambridge today won the 153rd Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging - their first Boat Race win since 2004.

Cambridge are a length ahead as they pass under Barnes Bridge and take the middle water - the distance between the two crews grows as Cambridge hammer home their advantage.

Going past the Bandstand - three miles into the race - Cambridge have almost put clean water between them and the Dark Blues.

With Cambridge ahead and the advantage now turning towards the crew on Middlesex - the Light Blues are now looking in good shape.

The leaders at Chiswick Steps almost always win - and Cambridge are now slightly ahead.

But 10 minutes into the 153rd Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, Cambridge are back level.

Oxford attempt to hammer home the advantage of the Surrey Bend - but Cambridge are still in touch.

The Dark Blues are still ahead - now by about a third of a length - as the two Blue Boats pass under Hammersmith Bridge.

Oxford have a slight advantage as the crews go past the Mile Post and are poised to take advantage of the big Surrey Bend.

Cambridge forge slightly ahead from the start, but underdogs Oxford, coxed by Nick Brodie recover to push ahead and have the lead as the crews go past Craven Cottage.

Oxford won the toss for the 2007 Boat Race, sponsored by Xchanging, and chose to row from Surrey Station, but the heavier Cambridge crew start as favourites.