This is pretty simple using Row_Number. Please notice how I posted sample data to make this a lot easier for anybody else. You should do something similar in your future posts.
;with MyRank (col1)
as
(
select 5 union all
select 4 union all
select 3 union all
select 2 union all
select 1 union all
select 1 union all
select 1
)
select col1, MAX(RowNum) as MaxRowNum
from
(
select col1, ROW_NUMBER() over (order by col1 desc) as RowNum
from MyRank
) x
group by col1
having Max(RowNum) <= 5
order by col1 desc
Or for those who would prefer cacading ctes, you can modify it like this.
;with MyRank (col1)
as
(
select 5 union all
select 4 union all
select 3 union all
select 2 union all
select 1 union all
select 1 union all
select 1
)
, MaxRank as
(
select col1, ROW_NUMBER() over (order by col1 desc) as RowNum
from MyRank
)
select col1, MAX(RowNum) as MaxRowNum
from MaxRank
group by col1
having Max(RowNum) <= 5
order by col1 desc
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