Slayer.. a little too much bike for pedalling IMO.
Check out WMB for last months trail bike reviews.. pretty good test group with the Lapierre coming out on top.
For more travel and a wider range of ‘do it all’, I’d find it hard to beat my carbon Ransom. I’ve XC raced one for a season, I trail guide all summer on one and I’ve also been off the big GLC drop on Whistlers DH park on it. Done plenty of Loonie races on it too where we’ve pedalled up B-line to the top and ridden back down on the more techy trails.. so in those 40 minute races, the Ransom definately does it all. Although in all fainess, my Spark does those same bike park races and I reckon I’m probably quicker on that.
I reckon that the Spicy’s got to be worth a look too.
Aside from that, my list would include Remedy, Nomad, and for sheer value, a Reign.