The English Premiership side have now reached their second successive tournament quarter-final with England wing Chris Ashton crossing for two tries as they were never really troubled by Edinburgh.

This was the perfect farewell in their final game at their adopted home of Vicarage Road before they move to their new £20m state of the art stadium Allianz Park in Barnet.

Edinburgh, who reached the semi-finals of last season's Heineken Cup, ended their miserable campaign with another defeat and failed to win a game in their Pool this season.

Owen Farrell, playing at centre, slotted over three penalties before England wing Ashton crossed for his 10th Heineken Cup try after a superb grubber kick by scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth.

Farrell missed the touchline conversion of Ashton's try and in the process his incredible run of 26 successful consecutive kicks at goal came to an end as the ball hit the post.

Wigglesworth then was involved in a comedy of errors in defence when he fumbled the ball and Edinburgh full-back Greig Tonks took full advantage to score the Scots side's third try in this season's competition to make it 14-7 at half-time.

Farrell then delivered a superb crosskick from a quick penalty for Ashton to gather after one bounce to score his second try to stretch the home side's lead just after the break.

Prop Matt Steven scored Sarries third try from a well worked driving lineout which steamrollered the hapless Edinburgh pack and Farrell added the conversion to make it 26-7.

Fly-half Charlie Hodgson crossed for the vital fourth and bonus point try and full-back Chris Wyles sealed the win with their fifth try.