The trainer of equal favourite Marmelo says the stayer ran flat and below expectations in the Melbourne Cup.
British trainer Hughie Morrison said his first thoughts were the five-year-old didn't stay the 3200m of yesterday's race.
Sent out a heavily backed $7 equal favourite with last year's Cup winner Almandin, who finished 12th, Marmelo was up riding the pace before weakening in the home straight to finish ninth.
Marmelo was heavily supported on the strength of his sixth placing in last month's Caulfield Cup although his trainer was wary pre-race.
"He ran too well last time out," Morrison said.
