The Victoria Derby is beginning to take shape with the promise of one of the most interesting fields of recent years.

Among the main contenders Savvy Nature turned in a good classic trial when he won the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley.

The Vase was the last roll of the dice for those that had designs of running in the Derby; Savvy Nature has a bit on those that opposed him at Moonee Valley on Saturday last.

There was a lot to like about his win in the Vase, he won it like a stayer should, settling down at the rear of the field finishing the race right off.

The Sydney trained three year old looks to be well above the locals, of those Polanski makes most appeal; he has won over 1800 metres at Flemington, and 2000 metres at Caulfield.

Darley’s colt, Complacent, will go into the race without having previously raced in Melbourne.

 Savvy Nature wins the Vase impressively