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Yeah I agree - in my original reply to the OP I suggested that yea, tubeless is for him.
I get tubs at about the same cost as clinchers. I've never busted one. This year I've busted three tubeless clinchers, one of which ended a race one lap in. Possibly bad luck, but in my experience at 20psi under my 60kg bulk (!) they aren't as robust as tubulars. I could run them at 25psi, but I might as well have a tube in the them, then.
And when you are spending a day of time and some money on transport, it makes sense to maximise your chances of finishing. Although I'm sure AndyP will simply suggest I up my skills game, you can't legislate against hitting a hidden obsticle burried in the mud which smashes your tire against the rim and pinches the sidewall open.
Tubeless are super-useful for the early part of the season though where 30psi is a sensible pressure, or on less technical grass courses like those in the central league. And for training, too.