Cutting holes in pipe

I’m new to this and so far have just been doing some small projects.
Now I have a project to cut a series of five 1 inch holes in line on 2.5 inch pipe.
The pipes are 46" long so they could fit between the slates widthwise on the XR table which should leave clearance for the torch.
Would the torch be able to handle the pipe arc to make the cut?
Not sure where to start or if it’s time to look for another approach.

Appreciate any guidance.