The Cross of St George flew proudly as Drink Up Zorro (pictured), the only English-bred hound in the Pattinson Construction Trafalgar Cup final, stormed home in great style at Oxford Stadium on Saturday.

The white and blue dog overcame his five Irish-bred rivals with a blistering 3.71 sectional time, equalled only by runner-up Lockdale Diamond, who was running in only his third race here and is definitely one to watch out for.

However, it was Zorro's night and, watched by probably the largest attendance at Oxford Stadium in a long while, he stamped his authority on the £1,000 decider from the off.

While evens favourite Darkdesert Oasis was first out of the boxes, he couldn't live with the early pace set by Zorro and Diamond and that's how it stayed throughout the 450 metres, with Zorro romping home by three quarters of a length posting 26.95secs.

Of the rest, Oasis lost all chance when moving away from the rails and being crowded at the first, as did the well backed Seanis Lad who also incurred plenty of trouble and the rest were out of contention by then.

As expected, Tells Michelle ran on well for third place.

Maurice Massey's Positive Step was an impressive winner in the Pattison Construction Standard, just one of seven supporting opens.

Positive looked to have met his match when Nick Colton's Creamery Bridge set sail, but the Blackthorn runner found another gear on the run-in to win by an easy length in 27.06.

The most impressive display of the night came from Oxfordshire Trophy winner Brickfield Class.

Bob Gilling's charge spread-eagled his rivals to land the second Pattinson Construction Standard.

What's more, his time of 26.57, was 38 spots - or four and a half lengths faster - than Drink Up Zorro's big race clock.

Bookmakers reported some good business with some hefty bets taken.

Winning trainer Paul Sallis will be coming back to Oxford for the Pall Mall with Zorro, whose dad, incidentally, was former Paddy Curtin runner Hows Tings.