Track Type: Frontrunning 
Best Shock Spot: Target shock beginning shortcut Taking the ropes to the top path is faster, but there’s a risk of being bumped off if it gets congested, so don’t be afraid to play it safe and go through the marketplace on lap 1.
Arriving from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium
Track Type: Bagging Best Shock Spot: Beginning of final lap There are grass shortcuts inside the palace, at the split path section, and after the marketplace (just before finish line). The shortcut at the split path section skips an item set, but it can be done shroomless by doing a charge jump and tricking off the sign.