Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin says his side lacked the energy and enthusiasm that had made them the form team in the Championship until leaders Queen's Park ended their five-game unbeaten streak.
Connor Shields bagged a brace after Jack Thomson and Aaron Healy had already fired past Accies, who grabbed a consolation through substitute Dario Zanatta in the 4-1 defeat.
And Rankin reckoned the drive and determination that had got them off the bottom of the Championship with victory over Inverness in midweek was sorely lacking as they were brushed aside on their home patch.
