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@GrahamLaming
I think it depends a lot on the chain line you are running at the time, the slackness of your chain (less links = less weight too, innit) and the quality of the road.
Most of the time I found it OK, but sometimes dropped, especially when changing to go up hill, which was always accompanied by much swearing and general loss of confidence for the rest of the race.
I made a slim guide which screwed on with the front changer mounting holes and worked a treat - never dropped a chain since.