Wakefield made sure of their engage Super League play-off place with a superb victory in a pulsating engage Super League match at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Seven tries and six goals gave the Wildcats their triumph, and effectively ended any remaining hopes the Wolves had of making the final eight.

Wakefield posted their opening score in the third minute after a good kick and chase resulted in Richie Mathers being bundled into touch.

The ball was worked wide and eventually a gap opened up and Dale Ferguson raced straight through it to touch down.

Brad Drew missed the conversion attempt before the hosts hit back in the fifth minute when stand-off Lee Briers produced a clever chip-kick and gathered. He sent a pass wide, Chris Bridge shipped it on and Kevin Penny finished well in the corner to level.

Bridge missed his conversion attempt before the West Yorkshire club regained the lead just three minutes later when Sam Obst scored a great individual effort.

The Wildcats scrum-half spotted a gap and showed great pace in accelerating through it from dummy half. He stepped his way past three Warrington defenders and rounded Mathers on his way to the line.

This time Drew was successful in tagging on the extras, but with just 14 minutes played the Wolves tied the game once more.

Briers angled a measured kick from right to left and centre Paul Johnson, who juggled with the ball at first, eventually gained control and dropped over the line.

Bridge converted before the Wildcats crossed in the 18th minute for their third score of the evening.

Matt Blaymire drove for the line and somehow slipped the ball out of the tackle to winger Luke George who squeezed over in the corner. Drew was unable to kick the conversion.

The home side took the lead for the first time in the 30th minute when Chris Riley raced the length of the field to touch down after he intercepted a loose pass from Sean Gleeson.

Bridge converted but the Wildcats hit straight back five minutes before the break when Drew created another for the visitors, combining with Scott Grix before Gleeson went over to give Wakefield the edge.

Wakefield then went further clear as they crossed just two minutes into the second half.

Drew threw a long pass out wide and George did well to collect the ball and sidestep Penny before finishing in the corner.

Penny himself had a try disallowed in the 50th minute when he collected a cross-field kick from Briers but was deemed offside, while Adrian Morley was also held up as he stretched for the line.

The game settled a little at 26-16 in favour of Wakefield, with Drew nudging the away side further in front with a penalty.

Obst claimed his second try in the 61st minute when Drew and Grix combined once more to give him the opportunity to scamper underneath the posts.

Drew sent the conversion over, but just two minutes later hooker Michael Monaghan crashed over following a good set of six from the Wolves pack.

Bridge's conversion left the gap at 10 points but young winger Dale Morton crossed in the 70th minute for a converted try, while Drew added a further goal late on.

Gareth Carvell crossed for a late consolation.