Answer to Point # 1: WL status will not change if you book from LTT to BSB and boarding at Nasik Road as the quota will be used from LTT to BSB only which is WL 29. Point 2: WL29 has good chances of getting into RAC by 12th Oct. Go ahead and book.
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