Salford Reds suffered a Wildcat backlash as Wakefield cruised to an emphatic victory at Hearwell Stadium.

The home side were dismantled 52-0 by local rivals Huddersfield in their last home Super League outing but had no such problems against Shaun McRae's men.

But they were quickly out of the blocks here and 28 unanswered points in a brilliant first-half laid the platform for a deserved win.

Daryl Millard, Tevita Leo-Latu, Glenn Morrison, Dale Ferguson and Aaron Murphy all crossed in the first-half with Sam Obst, who starred in Danny Brough's notable absence, adding a try of his own and laying one on for Damien Blanch after the break.

The Wildcats forged ahead with six-and-half minutes gone. The ball was worked left on the last tackle and Jason Demetriou, under the tackle of two City Reds defenders, somehow off-loaded to Matt Blaymire who handed the supporting Millard the simple task of touching down.

Obst missed a difficult conversion but another try arrived in 10th minute, again on the last tackle.

The Wildcats pack forced their way to within a few metres of the Salford line and Leo-Latu scored a typical hookers try, burrowing over from close range. This time Obst was successful in adding the extras.

The hosts then posted an impressive third three minutes later. Forwards Richard Moore and Morrison were working really good combinations down the middle and it was the latter who powered his way through and had the presence of mind to stretch for the line.

Obst slotted the goal before some really poor Salford defence gifted the home side a fourth in the 18th minute.

It was Ferguson who took a short pass from Leo-Latu and managed to force his way over underneath the posts with several missed tackles aiding his cause.

Obst knocked over the conversion before Aaron Murphy crossed for another converted try on the half-hour mark.

The hosts opted to pass the ball at pace, Demetriou produced a clever step after receiving the ball from Obst, Blaymire linked in superbly and when it looked as though he might be tackled, the Wildcats full-back threw the ball wide for Murphy.

The hosts continued to enjoy themselves after the break and with just four second-half minutes gone Obst raced in.

The try came when a Morrison off-load had Damien Blanch scampering down the right. He was momentarily halted but he got to he feet and sent Obst, who failed with the goal, over the line.

Salford did improve and managed to stem the flow but the Wildcats pack were completely dominant and ran their opposition into the ground.

Paul Cooke's introduction in the 33rd minute had little impact and the Reds finally posted some points of their own with 17 minutes remaining.

It came from what was virtually their first attack of the game. They opened the Wildcats up on the left and it was Luke Swain with the pass which sent Stuart Littler over for a try converted by Stefan Ratchford.

Obst capped a fine display when producing a beautifully-weighted kick which Blanch, who showed a great turn of pace, managed to touch down.