Please clarify your numbers John as they don't appear to add up to the 300 limit of places. Although I haven't applied this year, I will be next year and am interested in the application levels.
If you've received 175 routes for vetting and are waiting for 41 more, this only adds up to 216. What about the other 84 if indeed the limit was 300 this year?
With regards,
Simon.

Not all entrants are solo walkers and teams consisting of two; three and the maximum permitted number of four only require one route. It follows on from that that number of routes to vet will be less than number of entrants.

Ah yes, many thanks for the clarification!