diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 6cd4e34b..0db3e425 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -306,5 +306,32 @@
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+  },
+  {
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+    "model_a": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/20260809-1955-gen5-s4-handling-retry1.json",
+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/promoted/easy.json",
+    "seed": 1,
+    "episodes": 100,
+    "wins_a": 42,
+    "wins_b": 27,
+    "draws": 31,
+    "side_results": {
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+        "wins_b": 17,
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+      },
+      "a_team_1": {
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+      }
+    },
+    "physical_team_wins": {
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+      "team_1": 42
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 ]
diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index 5fc0f238..ff07c7ed 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "stage_index": 0,
-  "attempt": 1,
+  "attempt": 2,
   "status": "in_progress",
   "log": [
     {
@@ -87,6 +87,91 @@
         }
       ],
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+    },
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+      "stage_number": 4,
+      "stage_name": "handling",
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+        "rollout/productive_air_touch_fraction": 9.999999776482581e-05,
+        "rollout/upright_fraction": 0.3002223813533783,
+        "rollout/vertical_thrust_mean": 0.047706998658077794
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+        "rollout/upright_fraction=0.3002 < 0.4500",
+        "rollout/forward_motion_fraction=0.2151 < 0.2500"
+      ],
+      "evaluation_goal_failures": [
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+      ],
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