Is a UK second upper (2:1) degree + below-average cohort rank a dealbreaker for M7 MBA?

I just graduated from Oxbridge with a high 2:1 (65+) but a below average cohort rank (~45th percentile). Using the Fulbright Commission's unofficial conversion calculator, my approximate GPA is 3.65. How badly do these results, specifically the cohort rank, affect my chances of attending an M7 MBA in a few years (assuming decent GMAT and other stats)? I'm sorry if this is a stupid post in hindsight - I've just been in a funk over my results, especially since I expected to do better.

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