I am cuurently running Forekaster up front and Ardent Race rear on a HT Stumpjumper. Both 2.35 on 27mm IW rims. I never think about the Forekaster which means it works. No complaints, wet, dry, good all around front trail use tire.
FWIW I mounted the Ardent Race reversed in the rear. Little more bite on slickish conditions or loose climbs. Still feels like it rolls pretty good even mounted reversed.