Jason Coyle saw a family trait in Chervil in her first-up win at Goulburn which has him looking forward to testing the promising mare in stronger company at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

The daughter of Charge Forward is closely related to Coyle’s former smart mate White Moss who was also bred and raced by the Esplin family and like her relative, showed great tenacity in her recent victory after things didn’t go her way in the run.

After being taken back to last from the wide gate at Goulburn, Chervil was held up on straightening then put in a right foot step half way down the straight after shying at another runner.

“She stole victory from the jaws of defeat,” Coyle said.

“She had every excuse not to win but was still able to prove herself the class horse on the day and get the job done.

“That was a positive and I think it shows she is capable of coming to town and stepping up in grade.”

It was that performance that proved top him that she will be more than competitive against stronger opposition.

“She’s only lightly raced and still has bit to learn but a one trait of that Pay My Bail family is that they tend to have that racing instinct,” he said.

“She’s not an overly big filly but she has got a good stride on her and that will to win so hopefully that will take her a long way.

“It’s an old cliche but there does seem to be a bit of upside to her.

“Hopefully she can prove that over the winter months.”

While Chervil is just beginning her racing career, stablemate Insensata has come to the end of hers and will step out for the final time on Wednesday afternoon.

“This will be her last run before we pull the pin on what has been a pretty solid career and she heads to Gold Coast for the National Broodmares Sale later this month,” said Coyle.

“She was purchased for under $30,000 and got up to be competitive at stakes level although she was able to quite break through.

“She has been very Saturday city class horse who won a couple straight and finishes with just under $500,000 in prizemoney.

“She has definitely been a stable favourite.

Coyle was more than happy with her first-up run even though she finished ninth at Warwick Farm two weeks ago when just three lengths from the winner, Strawb.

“It was a good run but 1200m is probably a bit sharp for her now.

“She sprinted really well and threatened but maybe peaked the last 50 metres.

“The step up to 1400 metres here suits her better. I just wished the track was dry.

“While she has won on a heavy track, she has never been great on it.

“Whatever the result, she will give her all.”