diff --git a/scripts/compare_hypothesis.py b/scripts/compare_hypothesis.py
index ac6a72aa..9415a7f4 100644
--- a/scripts/compare_hypothesis.py
+++ b/scripts/compare_hypothesis.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def compute_7d_return(ticker: str, pick_date: str) -> Tuple[Optional[float], Opt
 
 def enrich_picks_with_returns(picks: list) -> list:
     """Compute 7d return for each pick >= 7 days old that lacks return_7d."""
-    cutoff = (datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=7)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    cutoff = (datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=14)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
     for pick in picks:
         if pick.get("return_7d") is not None:
             continue
diff --git a/scripts/run_hypothesis_runner.py b/scripts/run_hypothesis_runner.py
index 6795d0b7..b15c02f6 100644
--- a/scripts/run_hypothesis_runner.py
+++ b/scripts/run_hypothesis_runner.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Environment variables:
 
 import json
 import os
+import re
 import subprocess
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -116,6 +117,10 @@ def save_picks_to_worktree(worktree: str, hypothesis_id: str, scanner: str, pick
 def run_hypothesis(hyp: dict) -> bool:
     """Run one hypothesis experiment cycle. Returns True if the experiment concluded."""
     hid = hyp["id"]
+    # Validate id to prevent path traversal in worktree path
+    if not re.fullmatch(r"[a-zA-Z0-9_\-]+", hid):
+        print(f"  Skipping hypothesis with invalid id: {hid!r}", flush=True)
+        return False
     branch = hyp["branch"]
     scanner = hyp["scanner"]
     worktree = f"/tmp/hyp-{hid}"
@@ -287,8 +292,12 @@ def main():
     if not running:
         print("No running hypotheses to process.", flush=True)
     else:
+        run(["git", "worktree", "prune"], check=False)
         for hyp in running:
-            run_hypothesis(hyp)
+            try:
+                run_hypothesis(hyp)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"  Error processing {hyp['id']}: {e}", flush=True)
 
     promote_pending(registry)
     save_registry(registry)