Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
Yes, I was just looking at that. So approximately a quarter of pre-entrants didn't run on the day.
Well this is a result of increasing pre-entry requirement and entry limits, increasing FRA membership and the triumph of aspiration over ability.

When I was a lad Wasdale was EOD.

However this can all be factored in by an astute RO. The Calendar puts the entry limit at 250 but of the 375 accepted only 284 turned up on the day - so the RO got it about right.