LAST season may have ended on an off key note when he ran way below his best in the Arkle at Cheltenham but Notebook got a fresh campaign off to a great start with a commanding display in the Grade 2 Poplar Square Chase.

A dual Grade 1-winning novice last term, the Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding was only the 7/2 third choice in the market for his comeback and was then left with just two to beat when market-leader Cash Back fell at the first.