Thanks for the reply, Travs.

What is the cushioning like for the shoes you recommend for fell racing? The Inov*s that I have (don't know the model but basic and I just use them for slightly muddy trails around Dalby) I found to be quite hard under foot in a fell race last week that didn't have as much mud as I would have liked!

As for more fell races, I'd maybe consider some of the shorter distance Hardmoors!