Smart playlist sort by Genius data status?

I have a very extensive library and would love to be able to create a Smart Playlist to monitor the availability of Genius matching data on all my songs. It doesn't show up on the list of query options currently - has anyone found a workaround to do this? If not, Apple folks - what can you do to make this happen?
Edit: I know "iTunes Store" isn't necessarily the best category for this question but it won't let me post it under the general iTunes heading. Mr/Ms Admin - if there is a better place for this, please feel free to relocate accordingly.

I see that option on smart playlists in itunes, but I don't have that option for smartplaylists on my touch.

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Hi guys, i have cracked it!!
Ok, manage music manually on your iphone, plug into your computer in itunes to do all this
. In each playlist, Sort by date added latest date at top of page
. On yr iphone, make a new playlist, call it ie: chill 2 or pop 2 etc
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Sorry, I was looking under Podcasts, not at a smart playlist.
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