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@nick_h.
Sounds like a bike fit disaster! I'm having a listen and hoping it's within the first 23 mins, which is the most I can get for free.
I wonder whether the saddle sores may have been related not only to hood length but also to fitting angle? This para from the Cyclist review seems relevant: "That more aggressive reach created by the control shape has been balanced by SRAM recommending a setup angle of 7° above horizontal. I’ve found this works to ensure that while there’s the opportunity to get low there, the levers don’t feel too far round the bars when riding in a more relaxed position, as they rise to meet the riders’ hands. If 7° sounds a little too specific, SRAM says the hood grooves are arranged to help make correct setup easier in both horizontal and sagittal planes."