Last Played Smart Folder Help

Ok so I have created a smart folder to show any tracks from my library that have not been played in the last year. However, it only removes the track if it gets played all the way through, rather than if I skip it after a few seconds.
What parameters can I set to ensure they get removed if it gets played all the way through or it gets skipped?
Thanks

ah i have worked this out! Just incase anyone else is looking for the answer here it is...
last played - is not in the last - 12 months
then click the ... as opposed to the +
last skipped - is not in the last - 12 months
you should see whenever you skip the song the track will disappear. Result

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Hello Brett,
that does not seem to be an easy probem as you discovered.
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You might to use a smart album rule "Import session is" instead of a date range, but that will not be automatic.
Create a folder "recently added" and keep your recent projects inside that folder; create a smart album at the top level of that folder; move older projects somewhere else.
Or enable the Photo Stream - that is the current replacement for the "most recently added" album; it will (is supposed to) always show the most recent 1000 images.
If you are familiar with AppleScript, you can make Aperture run an AppleScript on import (Import Settings) to add your imported image to an album of new images. From time to time remove the older images.
Sorry, but no really convenient way to do it..
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