Race one was a baptism of fire with Priaulx constantly in the middle of the action.

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The downturn subjected limited partners (LPs) to a baptism of fire.

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What a great opportunity to take him to South Africa, it will be a baptism of fire but I want to see the youngsters playing in tough terrain.

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Six hours later, after a long soak and a quick baptism by fire, a heap of gnawed bones would bear witness to the success of this utterly haphazard approach.

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