I think you are right that where someone has simply not got the required results or experience, they should be told as soon as possible.
Competitors need to get their entries in early, so that can happen, and, if you are not one of the obvious acceptances, perhaps indicate in your entry that you need to know BEFORE making all those expensive bookings. I know that's not possible with the present system, so perhaps the system needs to change.
In the light of his previous visit and performance I must say I am a little surprised Doug Dano has gone to such enormous expense in the belief he would automatically get an entry.
Good luck to all those who have been accepted, and must be getting excited and nervous now.